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
May 18, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
May 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 90 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
2.
Reported HB 4202 (Rep. Pohutsky) with recommendation.
3.
Testimony regarding SB 134 (Sen. Johnson).
4.
Testimony regarding SB 135 (Sen. Hertel).
5.
Testimony regarding SB 209 (Sen. Anthony).
6.
Testimony regarding SB 210 (Sen. Anthony).
7.
Testimony regarding SB 211 (Sen. Santana).
8.
Testimony regarding SB 212 (Sen. Klinefelt).
9.
Testimony regarding SB 213 (Sen. Bayer).
10.
Testimony regarding SB 214 (Sen. Johnson).
11.
Testimony regarding SB 215 (Sen. Huizenga).
12.
Testimony regarding SB 216 (Sen. Geiss).
13.
Testimony regarding SB 217 (Sen. Anthony).
14.
Testimony regarding SB 246 (Sen. Victory).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:04 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 and Johnson, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from May 4, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up the (S-1) version of SB 90.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 90:
Cameron Mills, Self - Support
Peggy Evans, Restaurant Opportunities Center of MI - Support
Elisha Brown, ROC - Support
Ria Hill, Self - Support
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Cheriees Clayton, ROC - Support
Rhea McCauley, ROC - Support
Roquesha O’Neal, ROC - Support
Rhonda Williams, ROC - Support
Renee Fussello, ROC - Support
Chanel Cash, ROC - Support
Lecendra Jones, ROC - Support
Edria Fussello, ROC - Support
Romana Hall, ROC - Support
Reaba Gant, ROC - Support
Antoinett Bolden, ROC - Support
Tamara Lopes, ROC - Support
Tracey Rucker, ROC – Support
Shanayl Bennett-Reed – Support
Marie Muhammad, ROC – Support
Mary Pollock, National Organization for Women of Michigan – Support
Chris White, Director Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) of Michigan - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 90. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 90 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4202.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4202:
Mary Pollock, National Organization for Women of Michigan – Support
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Jess Averill, Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board - Support
Susie Sherman Hall, MI State Council of Junior Leagues - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 4202 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 134 and 135, and invited Sen. Johnson to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 134 and 135:
Kate Hude, Exec Director of Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 134 and 135:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
Alicia Moon, State Court Administrative Office – Support
The Chair brought up SB’s 209-217, and SB 246, and invited Sen. Anthony, Sen. Bayer and Sen. Santana to
summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 209-217, and SB 246:
Fraidy Reiss - Founder/Executive Director, Unchained at Last – Support
Michele Hanash - Director of Policy and Women's Programs, AHA Foundation – Support
Cheryl Hall - Zonta International District 15 – Support
Nina Van Harn, Self – Support
Courtney Kosnik, Self – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 209-217, and SB 246:
Stephanie Johnson, Family Law Section of the State Bar of MI - Support
Mary Pollock, National Organization for Women of Michigan - Support
Dr. Eileen A. Schweickert, Self - Support
Denise Sylvester, Zonta District 15 - Support
Mary Pollock, American Assoc. of University Women of Michigan - Support
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Jennifer Ross, Service Women’s Action Network - Support
Adelaide Kahn-Fowler, Protect Our Defenders - Support
Cathy Lucas, Self - Support
Unchained At Last - Support
Amber Theriault, Tempest Enterprises LLC - Support
Cherie Nutter, Self - Support
Alex Goyette, Tahirih Justice Center – support SB’s 209-212, 214, 216, and 246
Alex Goyette, Tahirih Justice Center – Support SB 213
Alex Goyette, Tahirih Justice Center – Oppose SB 215
Alex Goyette, Tahirih Justice Center – Support SB 217
Michael Nyenhuis, President UNICEF USA – Support
Ryan D. Jayne, Freedom From Religion Foundation – Support
Nick Fish, President – American Atheists – Support
Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Support SB 209-211
Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Neutral SB 213
Chardae Burton, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support SB 216
Mitch Albers, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support
Susie Sherman-Hall, MI State Council of Junior Leagues – Support
Megan Reynolds, MI Poverty Law Program – Support
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Runestad was excused
from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:01 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/23/2023
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