HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Berman joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2021. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4240 and HB 4241 before the committee:
HB 4240
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4708
(MCL 600.4708), as amended by 2014 PA 333.
HB 4241
(Rep. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 625n (MCL
257.625n), as amended by 2010 PA 155.
Representative Wozniak and Representative Yaroch, testified together in support of HB 4240
and HB 4241. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4240 and HB 4241, but
did not wish to speak:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4240 and HB 4241, but did not wish
to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4562 and HB 4563 before the committee:
HB 4562
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
33e (MCL 791.233e), as amended by 2018 PA
339.
HB 4563
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
46 (MCL 791.246), as added by 1982 PA 314.
Representative Witwer and Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of Michigan, testified together in support of HB 4562 and HB 4563. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4562 and HB 4563, but
did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 4562, but did not wish to
speak:
Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4562. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4562 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4563 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4719 before the committee:
HB 4719
(Rep. Bezotte)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 316
(MCL 750.316), as amended by 2014 PA 158.
Representative Bezotte; Dan Pfannes, from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, representing
the Michigan Sheriffs' Association; and Sheriff Mike Murphy, from Livingston County,
representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified in support of HB 4719. Questions
and discussion followed.
Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, testified in opposition
to HB 4719. Questions and discussion followed.
Dan Pfannes, from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, representing the Michigan Sheriffs'
Association, returned for further questions and discussion.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4719, but did not wish to speak:
Sheriff Wriggelsworth, representing Ingham County.
Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Sheriff Fuller, representing Kalamazoo County.
The Chair laid HB 4724 before the committee:
HB 4724
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 539c
(MCL 750.539c).
Chairman Filler, testified in support of HB 4724.
Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of HB 4724. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4724, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:53 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov