Michigan House approves package to aid CPL holders, requires reciprocity website and QR-coded cards
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The Michigan House passed a package of bills requiring a state CPL reciprocity website and QR codes on physical concealed pistol license cards, measures the sponsor said will help Michiganders traveling with lawful firearms stay compliant across state lines. Record votes on the package items were 92–9.
The Michigan House on the floor approved a package of bills that would require the state to maintain an up-to-date concealed pistol license (CPL) reciprocity website and add a QR code to physical CPL cards linking to that site.
Representative Hoadley, speaking for the package, said the measures are designed to help Michigan CPL holders who travel with firearms and might run afoul of differing laws in other states. "Our goal is to ensure that reciprocity information for all 50 states are updated, accurate, and readily available," Hoadley said. He described a requirement that the attorney general maintain a website updated every 60 days and that CPL cards include a QR code linking to that site.
The House considered multiple bills in this package on third reading and recorded roll-call votes. The clerk announced 92 ayes and 9 nays on House Bill 4481 (and companion bills in the package), meeting the threshold for passage. After passage, the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect and that motion was ordered.
Supporters said the bills provide a practical resource for lawful CPL holders and reduce the risk of inadvertent violations when Michiganders travel. Opponents raised concerns about how reciprocity determinations are made in other states and whether a state-run website could be relied on in every case; the transcript records debate on differences in state law but does not record a specific technical fix or administrative timeline beyond the 60-day update requirement.
The bills will be enrolled and sent to the governor following standard clerical processing.
Ending: The package passed the House and was ordered for immediate effect; the measures are now prepared for enrollment and presentation to the governor.