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Firearm Serialization Sentencing Act

This bill updates Michigan's sentencing guidelines by adding a new criminal offense related to firearms to the existing list of felonies. Specifically, the bill introduces a new entry for the offense of "Manufacturing, assembling, importing, selling, possessing, etc. of a firearm or frame or receiver without a serial number - second or subsequent offense" under the public safety category. This new offense is classified as a Class E felony with a maximum sentence of 5 years. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation (Senate Bill 331) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law. The addition to the sentencing guidelines appears to be part of broader efforts to regulate firearm manufacturing and possession, particularly focusing on untraceable firearms (sometimes referred to as "ghost guns") by establishing more stringent penalties for repeat offenders who engage in activities involving firearms without proper serial number identification.1