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Committee hears bills to fix CPL renewal errors and uneven county processing
Summary
Rep. Altman and Rep. Maddock presented HB5113 and HB4980 to address CPL application errors, create a short remedy window for applicant mistakes, and reduce county processing disparities; county clerks and gun-rights attorneys testified about court reporting glitches and long waits in some counties.
Two bills that would change how concealed pistol license (CPL) renewals and applications are handled drew detailed testimony in the House Judiciary Committee.
Representative Altman presented House Bill 5113, which he said creates a clear process to correct errors on CPL applications and allows a short grace period for applicants to fix mistakes so they aren’t unfairly penalized. Stephanie Bracey, chief deputy clerk speaking for Montcalm County Clerk Chris Millard, described cases where long-suppressed court dispositions and reporting errors caused…
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