HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4021 before the committee:
HB 4021
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 81101, 81132, 81145, 81146,
and 81150 (MCL 324.81101, 324.81132,
324.81145, 324.81146, and 324.81150), section
81101 as amended by 2020 PA 385 and sections
81132, 81145, 81146, and 81150 as added by 1995
PA 58.
Representative VanderWall testified in support of HB 4021. Questions and discussion
followed.
Matt Saxton, Executive Director representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association testified in
support of HB 4021.
Sgt. Robert Meyers representing the Lake County testified in support of HB 4021.
Richard L. Martin, Lake County Sheriff testified in support of HB 4021.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4021, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid SB 2 before the committee:
SB 2
(Sen. Geiss)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by repealing section 40
(MCL 750.40).
Senator Geiss testified in support of SB 2. Questions and discussion followed.
Merissa Kovach representing the ACLU of Michigan testified in support of SB 2.
Dr. Sarah Wallett representing the Planned Parenthood of Michigan testified in support of SB
2.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 2, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Genevieve Marnon, representing the Right to Life of Michigan.
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 2, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Kreuz, representing the Heritage Action for America.
Representative Hope moved to report out SB 2 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4045 before the committee:
HB 4045
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to create the volunteer employee criminal
history system program; to impose a fee for
conducting a national and state criminal history
record information; and to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities.
Sgt. Travis Fletcher representing the Michigan State Police testified in support of HB 4045.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4045, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4045. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4045 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel,
Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Edwards, Dievendorf.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:41 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: March 22,
2023