HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661 before the
committee:
HB 4655
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending sections 6
and 6a of chapter V (MCL 765.6 and 765.6a),
section 6 as amended by 2004 PA 167, and by
adding section 6g to chapter V.
HB 4656
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 6b of
chapter V (MCL 765.6b), as amended by 2014 PA
316, and by adding section 6f to chapter V.
HB 4658
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 44, entitled "An act to
provide for the release of misdemeanor prisoners
by giving bond to the arresting officer in certain
circumstances not inconsistent with public safety;
and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 1 (MCL 780.581), as amended
by 1990 PA 308.
HB 4659
(Rep. Young)
A bill to repeal 1966 PA 257, entitled "An act to
provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused
of criminal offenses involving traffic offenses or
misdemeanors; by prescribing the conditions
under which security is required; by prescribing
the kind and amount of security required; by
prescribing the conditions under which security
may be forfeited and the manner of forfeiture; by
prescribing penalties for violations; and to repeal
certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 780.61 to
780.73).
HB 4660
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 311 and 727
(MCL 257.311 and 257.727), section 311 as
amended by 1983 PA 63 and section 727 as
amended by 2008 PA 463; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
HB 4661
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 165
(MCL 750.165), as amended by 2014 PA 377.
Reresentative Young, Representative Grant, Representative T. Carter, and Representative
Meerman testified in support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB
4661. Questions and discussion followed.
William C. McConico, representing the 36th District Court, testified in support of HB 4655,
HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
DJ Hilson, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
Claudine Constant, representing the Vera Institute of Justice, testified in support of HB 4655,
HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
Philip Mayer, representing the ACLU of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4655, HB 4656,
HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661. Questions and discussion followed.
Judge Cylenthia LaToye Miller, testified in support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB
4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
David Gaspar, representing The Bail Project, testified in support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB
4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
Judge AT Frank, representing the Michigan District Judges Association, testified in
opposition to HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
Dan Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified in opposition to HB
4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
Jeff Clayton, representing the American Bail Coalition, testified in opposition to HB 4655,
HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659,
HB 4660 and HB 4661, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Anna White, representing the Ottawa Assistant Public Defender.
John Cooper, representing Safe & Just Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB 4659,
HB 4660 and HB 4661, but did not wish to speak:
Keith den Hollander, representing the Christian Coalition.
Jessica Zimbelman, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Jacqui Dolce, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Lisel Petis, JD, representing the R Street Institute.
Ally Alfonsetti, representing Prison Fellowship.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB
4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658, HB
4659, HB 4660 and HB 4661, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4660, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4655, HB 4656, HB 4658 and HB
4661, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4659, but did not wish to
speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
10:25 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov