HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
11:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
At 11:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:33 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: Rep. Griffin.
Excused: None.
Representatives Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden and Breen joined the committee remotely.
The Chair laid HB 6290, HB 6291 and HB 6292 before the committee:
HB 6290
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," by amending section 17b of
chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.17b), as amended by
2018 PA 344.
HB 6291
(Rep. LaGrand)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section
2163a (MCL 600.2163a), as amended by 2018 PA
343.
HB 6292
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child
protection law," (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by
adding section 8f.
Representative Yaroch, Representative Hornberger, and Representative LaGrand testified in
support of HB 6290, HB 6291 and HB 6292. Questions and discussion followed.
Sheriff Chris Swanson, representing himself, testified in support of HB 6290, HB 6291 and
HB 6292.
Nyse Holloman, Board Chair, representing the Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan
(CACMI), and Alex Brace, Executive Director, representing the Small Talk Children's
Advocacy Center, testified together in support of HB 6291.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6290, HB 6291 and HB 6292, but
did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6290, HB 6291 and HB 6292, but
did not wish to speak:
Maria Enriquez, representing the UAW Local 6000.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6290 and HB 6291, but did not wish
to speak:
Heath B. Lowrey, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6291, but did not wish to speak:
Julie Bird, Executive Director, representing the Children's Advocacy Centers of
Michigan.
The Chair laid SB 870 before the committee:
SB 870
(Sen. Runestad)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 116
(MCL 750.116).
Kevin Mulligan, representing Senator Runestad, testified in support of SB 870. Questions and
discussion followed.
Officer Joseph Morgan, representing the Troy Police Department, testified in support of SB
870. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 870, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Ben Bodkin, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Anthony Buffa, representing Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 870, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
The Chair laid SB 1041 and SB 1042 before the committee:
SB 1041
(Sen. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending section 3 (MCL 24.203), as amended by
2011 PA 239.
SB 1042
(Sen. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 427, entitled "Municipal
employees retirement act of 1984," (MCL 38.1501
to 38.1555) by adding section 45b.
Adam Stacey, representing Senator Wozniak, Brad Biladeau and Kristin Bellar, both
representing the Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System, testified together in
support of SB 1041 and SB 1042.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1041 and SB 1042, but did not wish
to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
12:23 PM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov