evidence_text: Chair Lightner moved to report out HB 5453 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686 before the committee: HB 5684 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81f. HB 5685 (Rep. Edwards) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81c (MCL 750.81c), as added by 2001 PA 22. HB 5686 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2023 PA 208. Representative Green, Representative Edwards, and Representative Roth testified together in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686. Questions and discussions followed. Jennifer Stevens, representing Samaritas, testified in support of HB 5684 and HB 5686. Questions and discussions followed. Jennifer Stevens, representing Samaritas, testified with a neutral position on HB 5685. Cathey Prudhomme, representing Eagle Village, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686. Questions and discussions followed. Kathy Regan, representing Vista Maria, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686, but did not wish to speak: Elizabeth Henderson, representing the Michigan Federation for Children and Families. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5684, HB 5685 and HB 5686, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5684 and HB 5686, but did not wish to speak: Nicole Lawson, representing Orchards Children's Services. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5685, but did not wish to speak: Nicole Lawson, representing Orchards Children's Services. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:22 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov