HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 19, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB
4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302 before the committee:
HB 4293
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1921 PA 352, entitled "An act to
prohibit the marriage of a person under 16 years of
age and to declare the marriage void," by
amending the title and section 1 (MCL 551.51), as
amended by 1983 PA 198.
HB 4294
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled "An act
establishing the minimum ages for contracting
marriages; to require a civil license in order to
marry and its registration; to provide for the
implementation of federal law; and to provide a
penalty for the violation of this act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 551.103), as amended by 2006 PA
578.
HB 4295
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled "An act to
provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and
certificates without publicity in certain cases; and
to provide criminal and civil penalties for
violation of this act," by amending section 1
(MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199.
HB 4296
(Rep. Coffia)
A bill to amend 1919 PA 160, entitled "An act to
release legally married minors from parental
control and to determine their marital rights and
duties," by amending section 1 (MCL 551.251).
HB 4297
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," by amending sections
2519, 5103, 5204, 5206, and 5215 (MCL
700.2519, 700.5103, 700.5204, 700.5206, and
700.5215), section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA
325, section 5103 as amended by 2016 PA 483,
section 5204 as amended by 2005 PA 204, and
section 5215 as amended by 2020 PA 365.
HB 4298
(Rep. Brixie)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 434, entitled "Safe
families for children act," by amending section 5
(MCL 722.1555).
HB 4299
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 125, entitled "An act to
define the rights and responsibilities of hotels and
bed and breakfasts with respect to renting or
leasing hotel or bed and breakfast rooms to
minors," by amending section 4 (MCL 427.304).
HB 4300
(Rep. Hill)
A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce,"
by amending section 34 (MCL 552.34), as
amended by 1983 PA 211.
HB 4301
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled "An act to
establish the status of minors; to define the rights
and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties
to provide support for a child after the child
reaches the age of majority under certain
circumstances; and to establish the conditions for
emancipation of minors," by amending sections 4
and 4e (MCL 722.4 and 722.4e), section 4 as
amended by 1998 PA 509 and section 4e as added
by 1988 PA 403.
HB 4302
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections 13,
520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.13, 750.520d,
750.520e, and 750.520l), section 13 as amended
by 2015 PA 210, sections 520d and 520e as
amended by 2012 PA 372, and section 520l as
amended by 1988 PA 138.
Representative Hope testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB
4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302. Questions and discussion
followed.
Fraidy Reiss representing the Unchained At Last testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294,
HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302.
Michele Hanash representing the AHA Foundation testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294,
HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302.
Nina Van Harn representing the herself, Arlene Nyhof, Gina Browley and the ECM
Foundation testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB
4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302.
Denise Sylvester representing the Zonta and the ECM Coalition testified in support of HB
4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and
HB 4302.
Courtney Kosnik representing the herself testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB
4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296,
HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302, but did not wish to speak:
Denise Jacob, RN, PhD, representing the herself.
Susie Sherman - Hall, representing the The State Public Affairs Committee for the
Michgan State Council of Junior Leagues.
Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Family Law.
Duane Breijak, representing the NASW - Michigan.
Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women.
Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan National Organization for Women.
Heath B. Lowrey, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence.
Cathy Lucas, representing the herself.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294 and HB 4295, but
did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4301, but did not wish
to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The Chair laid HB 4176 and SB 32 before the committee:
HB 4176
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to
regulate the time and manner of payment of wages
and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe
rights and responsibilities of employers and
employees, and the powers and duties of the
department of labor; to require keeping of records;
to provide for settlement of disputes regarding
wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain
practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and
remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
SB 32
(Sen. Santana)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to
regulate the time and manner of payment of wages
and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe
rights and responsibilities of employers and
employees, and the powers and duties of the
department of labor; to require keeping of records;
to provide for settlement of disputes regarding
wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain
practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and
remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4176, but did not wish to speak:
Hersanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 32, but did not wish to speak:
Hersanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4176. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4176 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 32. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out SB 32 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181 and HB 4182 before the committee:
HB 4178
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 219g.
HB 4179
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16l
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by
2016 PA 150.
HB 4180
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), section
16221 as amended by 2020 PA 232 and section
16226 as amended by 2020 PA 233.
HB 4181
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2980.
HB 4182
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 24 of
chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018
PA 182.
At 11:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards called the committee back to order.
Chair Breen, Representative Roth, and Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB
4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181 and HB 4182. Questions and discussion followed.
Jamie Hall representing the herself testified in support of HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB
4181 and HB 4182.
At 11:37 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards laid the committee at ease.
At 11:38 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4182, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Bob Carmack, representing the himself.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181
and HB 4182, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women.
Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan National Organization for Women.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:54 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: May 17, 2023