Michigan would no longer ban switchblades under a bill sent to Gov. Rick Snyder.
The Senate on Thursday voted 36-1 to finalize legislation to repeal a prohibition against selling or possessing a knife with blades that can be opened by the flick of a button, pressure on the handle or “other mechanical contrivance.”
A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $300 fine.
Lawmakers say the switchblade ban is unnecessary and is being enforced unevenly across the state.
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Senate Bill 245: http://bit.ly/2pGvRba