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House committee hears bill to shield shooting ranges from nuisance suits
Summary
Rep. Wertz and witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee HB 4949 would let existing sport shooting ranges expand or modernize without losing liability protections under the Sport Shooting Ranges Act (PA 269 of 1989); opponents warned the change could curtail local control and residents' ability to sue for community harms.
Rep. Wertz brought House Bill 4949 to the House Judiciary Committee to permit existing sport shooting ranges to update, modify or expand while preserving their liability protections under the Sport Shooting Ranges Act (PA 269 of 1989).
Supporters, including David Van Lopek of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, said the change would help long-established clubs adapt to population shifts and rising participation. "This is just simply to stop some of these nuisance lawsuits that have started to occur," Van Lopek testified, describing instances where clubs faced litigation after…
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