HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
10:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: Rep. LaFave.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Howell moved to excuse Representative LaFave from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5488 before the committee:
HB 5488
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 1k of
chapter IX (MCL 769.1k), as amended by 2017 PA
64.
Representative Sarah Lightner testified in support of HB 5488. Questions and discussion
followed.
Judge Tom Boyd, representing Trial Court Funding Commission, testified in support of HB
5488.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5488, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Michael Bosanac, representing the Monroe County Finance Department.
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The Chair laid SB 718 before the committee:
SB 718
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 625t (MCL
257.625t), as added by 2016 PA 243.
Leah Maher, representing Senator McGregor, testified in support of SB 718.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 718, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Michigan State Police.
The Chair laid HB 5411 before the committee:
HB 5411
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 217i.
Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5411. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5411, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association.
The Chair laid HB 5368 and HB 5369 before the committee:
HB 5368
(Rep. Carter)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan
commission on law enforcement standards act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by
2016 PA 289.
HB 5369
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 42, 46, 48,
49, 63, 69, 618a, 634, 660, 660a, 660d, 673, 674,
675d, and 676b (MCL 257.42, 257.46, 257.48,
257.49, 257.63, 257.69, 257.618a, 257.634,
257.660, 257.660a, 257.660d, 257.673, 257.674,
257.675d, and 257.676b), section 42 as amended
by 2016 PA 304, section 618a as amended by 2014
PA 303, section 634 as amended by 1988 PA 346,
sections 660 and 660d as amended by 2018 PA
394, section 660a as added by 2006 PA 339,
section 674 as amended by 2000 PA 268, section
675d as amended by 2010 PA 211, and section
676b as amended by 2018 PA 75, and by adding
sections 63a, 64a, 64b, and chapter VIA.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 5368 and HB 5369, but did not
wish to speak:
Todd Tennis, representing the The Amalgamated Transit Union - Michigan Legislative
Conference.
Clark Harder, representing the Michigan Public Transit Agency.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 5368 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaGrand offered the following amendment to HB 5369:
1. Amend page 22, following line 16, by inserting:
"(d) Performing an activity that the person is licensed to perform or is authorized to
perform under a state permit.
(e) Waiting for up to 10 minutes for another passenger to disembark from a
streetcar.".
2. Amend page 22, line 20, after "to" by striking out "(c)." and inserting "(e).".
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5369. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaGrand offered the following amendment to HB 5369:
1. Amend page 24, line 6, after "791g." by inserting "(1)".
2. Amend page 24, line 9, after "(a)" by striking out "Play" and inserting "Except as
provided under subsection (2), play".
3. Amend page 24, line 19, by striking out "(c)" and inserting:
"(2) A street railway system may issue a permit for a person to play live music
within a station. A person with a permit issued under this subsection may play live
music as provided in the permit.
(3)".
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5369. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaGrand offered the following amendment to HB 5369:
1. Amend page 23, line 5, after the second "animal" by inserting "or qualified animal".
2. Amend page 23, line 9, after "section" by striking out the comma and ""service" and
inserting a colon and:
"(a) "Qualified animal" means an animal that is not more than 25 pounds and is
controlled in a cage.
(b) "Service".
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5369. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report House Bill No. 5369 as amended, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419 before the committee:
HB 5417
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 193, entitled "Michigan
do-not-resuscitate procedure act," by amending
sections 2, 3a, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (MCL 333.1052,
333.1053a, 333.1054, 333.1058, 333.1059,
333.1060, and 333.1061), sections 2 and 11 as
amended by 2017 PA 157 and section 3a as added
and sections 4, 8, 9, and 10 as amended by 2013
PA 155, and by adding section 3b.
HB 5418
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding sections 1180 and 1181.
HB 5419
(Rep. Rendon)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," by amending section
5215 (MCL 700.5215), as amended by 2000 PA
469.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419, but
did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5417 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5418. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 5418 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
4). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5419 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5679 before the committee:
HB 5679
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex
offenders registration act," by amending sections
2, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 33, and 34 (MCL
28.722, 28.723, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725,
28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, 28.729, 28.733, and
28.734), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328,
sections 3, 3a, 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA
17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections
7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, section 8 as
amended by 2013 PA 2, section 33 as added by
2005 PA 127, and section 34 as amended by 2005
PA 322, and by adding section 2a.
Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5679.
Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestice and Sexual Violence,
testified in support of HB 5679.
Jill Levenson, Professor of Social Work at Barry University in Miami, testified in opposition
of HB 5679.
Larry Dubin, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Miriam Aukerman, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in
opposition of HB 5679.
Jessica Zimbelman, representing the State Appellate Defender Office, testified in opposition
of HB 5679.
Jack Wagner, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Brian Foreit, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Kim Anderson, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Kristen Burgess, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Dave Lubben, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
Cory Bast, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
John Gourlay, representing the Michigan Citizens for Justice, testified in opposition of HB
5679.
Vicki Hankins, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 5679.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 5679, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MIchigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the
meeting at 12:08 PM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov