MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 13, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, October 13,
2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 830 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 831 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1152 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 5844 (Rep. Bellino) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 5846 (S-2) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 5847 (S-1) (Rep. Meerman) with recommendation.
7. Reported HB 5849 (S-2) (Rep. Mueller) with recommendation.
8. Reported HB 5850 (S-1) (Rep. Warren) with recommendation.
9. Reported HB 5851 (Rep. Yancey) with recommendation.
10. Reported HB 5852 (Rep. Stone) with recommendation.
11. Reported HB 5853 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation.
12. Reported HB 5854 (Rep. Sneller) with recommendation.
13. Reported HB 5855 (Rep. Brann) with recommendation.
14. Reported HB 5856 (Rep. S. Johnson) with recommendation.
15. Reported HB 5857 (Rep. O'Malley) with recommendation.
16. Reported HB 6235 (S-1) (Rep. Neeley) with recommendation.
17. Reported HCR 29 (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation.
18. Testimony regarding SB 864 (Sen. Lucido).
19. Testimony regarding SB 1092 (Sen. Lucido).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 7, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Johnson was excused
from the meeting.
The Chair brought up SB 830 (S-1), SB 831 (S-1) and SB 1152 (S-1).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 830-831:
Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Department of Corrections – Neutral SB 830
Keith Barber, Legislative Corrections Ombudsman – Neutral SB 831
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 830, 831, and SB
1152:
Gabrielle French, Michigan Center for Youth Justice – Support
Ryan Burtka, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support
Abigail Burnell, Michigan Council for maternal and Child Health – Support SB 1152
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – No Position SB 1152
Meghann Keit, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose – SB 1152
Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Support SB 830 - 831
The Chair reminded committee members that large groups of written testimony regarding SB's 830, 831 and SB
1152 was e-mailed directly to them.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 830. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 831. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1152. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 8:34 a.m., Sen. Chang entered the meeting.
At 8:36 a.m., Sen. Runestad entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 830 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 831 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 1152 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 5844, HB 5846 (S-2), HB 5847 (S-1), HB 5849 (S-2), HB 5850 (S-1), HB 5851, HB
5852, HB 5853 (S-1), HB 5854, HB 5855, HB 5856, HB 5857, HB 6235 (S-1) and HCR 29.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding HB 5846:
Adam Reams, Michigan Department of State – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony before the committee regarding HB's
5846-5847:
Gabrielle French, Michigan Center for Youth Justice – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5844 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5846. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5846 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5847. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5847 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5849. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report HB 5849 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5850. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 5850 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 5851 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 5852 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5853. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5853 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5854 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5855 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5856 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5857 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 6235. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 6235 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SCR 29 to the floor with recommendation that it
be adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 864 and SB 1092 and summarized the bills.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 864 and SB 1092:
Adam Reams, Michigan Department of State – No position
James Fackler, Michigan Department of State – No Position
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 864 and SB 1092:
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 9:25 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 10/21/2020