MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7346
FAX: (517) 373-9320
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
June 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5429 (S-1) (Rep. Morse).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4909 (S-1) (Rep. Breen).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4910 (S-1) (Rep. Tsernoglou).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4911 (S-1) (Rep. Filler).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4912 (S-1) (Rep. Johnson).
6. Testimony regarding SB 656 (Sen. Johnson).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 5429 and invited Rep. Morse to summarize the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5429. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5429:
Patty Sabin, Michigan CASA – Support
Robyn Roberts, Wayne County CASA – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5429:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
James R. Ryan, MI Probate Judges Association – Support
The Chair brought up HB’s 4909 – 4912 and invited Rep.(s) Breen and Filler to summarize the bills.
The Chair brought up SB 656 and invited Sen. Johnson to summarize the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4909. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4910. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4911. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4912. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Scott Teeter, Department of the Attorney General – Support
Aaron VanLangevelde, Department of the Attorney General – Support
Michael L. Jaconette, Michigan Probate Judges Association – Oppose
The Honorable David Murkowski, Judge Kent County Probate Court – Oppose
The Honorable Avery D. Rose, Judge Kent County Probate Court – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912
and SB 656:
Katie Lynwood, Probate & Estate Planning Section State Bar of Michigan – Oppose
Nicole Shannon, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative – Support
Nicole Shannon, Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – Support
Georgia Calis, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Steve Burnuam, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support HB 4909-4912
Tom Howe, Self – Oppose HB 4909-4912
Sean Bennett, Self – Support HB 4911
Genevieve Marron, Right to Life of Michigan – Neutral HB 4909-4910
Cynthia Mifsud, Self – Support HB5429, 4909, 4911, 4912
Roslund Harris, Self – Support HB 4909
The following cards were submitted regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Brenda Davis, Self – Support HB 4909-4912
Melissa Edwards, Self – Support HB 4909-4912
Mary Pollock, Michigan State Employee Retirees Association – HB 4909-4912
Ruthann Jaquette, Mid-Michigan Guardianship Services – Support HB 4910-4912
Michigan Guardianship Association – Support SB 656
Jason Lachowski, AARP Michigan – Support HB 4909-4912
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Support HB 4909-4912, SB 656
David LaLumia, Area Agencies on Aging Association – Support HB 4909-4912
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: