MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE
CHAIRMAN
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIRMAN
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIRMAN
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 7, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, February 7,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 3 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido).
2. Testimony regarding SB 23 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad).
3. Testimony regarding SB 24 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido).
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad,
Chang, and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from January 24,
2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman summarized SB 3.
The following individuals were invited to present testimony regarding SB 3:
Deanna Swisher, Michigan Court Officers and Deputy Sheriff's Association – Support
Anthony Zelmanski, 39th District Court Officer – Support
Vito Manzella, 39th District Court Officer – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 3. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SB 23.
The Chairman summarized SB 24.
The following individuals were invited to present testimony regarding SB 23 and SB 24:
Dennis Doherty, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office – Support
Carla Menendez, Federal Postal Inspection Service – Support
The following cards were read of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 23
and SB 24:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support
The following cards were read of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 23:
Michigan State Police – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 23. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 24. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:26 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 14, 2019