evidence_text: Representative Harris moved to excuse Representatives Tyrone Carter and Scott from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4481, HB 4482 and HB 4483 before the committee: HB 4481 (Rep. DeBoyer) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 5p. HB 4482 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 5q. HB 4483 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 5c (MCL 28.425c), as amended by 2015 PA 3. Representative Aragona, Representative Hoadley, and Representative DeBoyer testified in support of HB 4481, HB 4482 and HB 4483. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4481, HB 4482 and HB 4483, but did not wish to speak: Brian Darlas, representing the Paladin Academy. The Chair laid HB 4840 before the committee: HB 4840 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8031 (MCL 600.8031), as amended by 2017 PA 101. Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 4840. Questions and discussions followed. Retired Circuit Court Judge James Alexander, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4840. Questions and discussions followed. Judge Christopher Yates, representing the Michigan Judges Association, testified in support of HB 4840. Questions and discussions followed. Doug Toering, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4840. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4840, but did not wish to speak: Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office. The Chair laid HB 4690 and HB 4691 before the committee: HB 4690 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 479a (MCL 750.479a), as amended by 2012 PA 60. HB 4691 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 602a (MCL 257.602a), as amended by 1999 PA 73.