SB 1099 of 2018
Aeronautics; airports; prohibition of weapons in a sterile area of an airport; clarify.
Last Action: 9/5/2018 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 1099 of 2018
Aeronautics; airports; prohibition of weapons in a sterile area of an airport; clarify.
Last Action: 9/5/2018 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
seems unnecessary, unless the federal reference changed. Even if it did, it would be taken to mean that which was originally referenced at the time the bill was turned into law.
The Federal reference did change, see cfr/text/49/1540.5. The old reference seems to be all about unmaned aircraft.
Quote:
Sec. 80f. (1) An individual shall not possess, carry, or
attempt to possess or carry any of the following in a sterile area
of a commercial airport:
(a) A FIREARM.
(b) AN EXPLOSIVE.
(c) A KNIFE with a blade of any length.
(d) A RAZOR, box cutter, or item with a similar blade.
(e) A DANGEROUS weapon.
If I understand this correctly, the sterile area does NOT include the lobby, ticketing area, luggage pickup area, or in some locations restaurant area, where access is NOT controlled by TSA, or by an aircraft operator under part 1544.Quote:
Sterile area means a portion of an airport defined in the airport security program that provides passengers access to boarding aircraft and to which the access generally is controlled by TSA, or by an aircraft operator under part 1544 of this chapter or a foreign air carrier under part 1546 of this chapter, through the screening of persons and property.
Does this mean that a valid CPL holder may legally carry a concealed pistol in a Michigan commercial airport, outside such sterile area as defined in this paragraph?
Does anyone have any examples of cases in which a CPL holder was prosecuted for carrying in a "Sterile Area"?