HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Breen
and Scott.
Absent: Reps. Wozniak and Hope.
Excused: Reps. Wozniak and Hope.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representatives Wozniak and Hope from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4396 before the committee:
Dr. Sheryl Kubiak, representing the Wayne State University School of Social Work, testified in
support of HB 4396. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4396, but did not wish to speak:
Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Jennifer Peacock, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Thom Lattig, representing the Michigan Association for Family Court Administration.
The Chair laid HB 4434 before the committee:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
HB 4396
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled
"Juvenile diversion act," by amending section
9 (MCL 722.829), as amended by 2023 PA
287.
HB 4434
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4434, but did not wish to speak:
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4434 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Scott.
Pass: Rep. Breen.
The Chair laid HB 4262 and HB 4263 before the committee:
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4262 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Breen and
Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 4263 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Breen and
Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4418 and HB 4419 before the committee:
code of criminal procedure," by repealing
sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a, and 6b of chapter VII
(MCL 767.3, 767.4, 767.5, 767.6, 767.6a, and
767.6b).
HB 4262
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to provide for certain investigations for
violating the event online ticket sales act; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain
state agencies and departments; and to
prescribe civil sanctions and provide certain
remedies.
HB 4263
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to regulate the online sale of tickets for
entertainment events; and to prohibit certain
methods, acts, and practices in the sale or
purchase of tickets for entertainment events.
Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 4418 and HB 4419.
Nicole Shannon, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, testified in support of HB
4418 and HB 4419.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Hospital Association, testified in support of HB
4418 and HB 4419.
Genevieve Marnon, representing Michigan Right to Life, testified in support of HB 4418 and HB
4419.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4418 and HB 4419, but did not wish to
speak:
Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Michelle Roberts, representing Disability Rights Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:07 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
HB 4418
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled
"Estates and protected individuals code,"
(MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding part
6 to article V; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
HB 4419
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled
"Estates and protected individuals code,"
(MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by adding
sections 5605 and 5606.