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 8, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
June 8, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 248 (S-1) (Sen. Lauwers) with recommendation.
2.
Testimony regarding HB 4120 (Rep. Rogers).
3.
Testimony regarding HB 4121 (Rep. Breen).
4.
Testimony regarding HB 4122 (Rep. Hope).
5.
Testimony regarding HB 4123 (Rep. Filler).
6.
Testimony regarding HB 4124 (Rep. Glanville).
7.
Testimony regarding HB 4125 (Rep. Rheingans).
8.
Testimony regarding SB 376 (Sen. Chang).
9.
Testimony regarding SB 377 (Sen. McBroom).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:28 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, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up the HB’s 4120 – 4125, and invited Rep.(s) Rogers, Glanville and Rheingans to summarize
the bills.
The Chair invite the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4120 – 4125:
Stephanie Glidden, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4120 -4125:
Olivia Ponte, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support HB 4121 and HB 4122
Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support HB 4120-4123
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
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Mary Pollock, National Organization for Women of Michigan – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of MI – Support
Aaron Rusch, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Susie Sherman Hall, Michigan State Council of Junior Leagues – Support
Meghan Reynolds, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Chardae Burton, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support HB 4120
The Chair brought up SB 248 (S-1).
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 248 (S-1):
Ann Griffin, MI Humane - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 248 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 376 and 377. Chair Chang summarized SB 376, and invited Sen. McBroom to
summarize SB 377.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 376 - 377:
Joe Haveman, Hope Network - Support
David LaGrand, Self – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 376-377:
Elizabeth Pollard Hines, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Neutral
Bruce Timmons, Self – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
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Date adopted by committee: 06/13/2023
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