HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 4, 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, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: Rep. Filler.
Excused: Rep. Filler.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5225 and HB 5226 before the committee:
HB 5225
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 234b
(MCL 750.234b), as amended by 2014 PA 191.
HB 5226
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by
2018 PA 637.
Sharon Reeves, on behalf of Representative Neeley, Representative O'Neal, and Mayor
Sheldon Neeley testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Questions and discussion
followed.
Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, representing Messiah's Family and the Genesee County
Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Neeley joined the panel and testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226.
Questions and discussion followed.
Henry Williams and Dave Hurley, both representing Messiah's Law, testified in support of
HB 5225 and HB 5226.
Jessica and Geri Bader, both representing Messiah's Law, testified in support of HB 5225 and
HB 5226.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The Chair laid HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593
before the committee:
HB 5587
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 33 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.33), as amended by 2021
PA 84.
HB 5588
(Rep. Paiz)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 1 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.1), as amended by 2002
PA 34.
HB 5589
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 37 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.37), as amended by 2015
PA 137.
HB 5590
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 31 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.31), as amended by 2002
PA 137.
HB 5591
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 39 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.39), as amended by 2006
PA 548.
HB 5592
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 22 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.22), as amended by 2003
PA 134.
HB 5593
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 41 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.41), as added by 1998 PA
317.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590,
HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593, but did not wish to speak:
Collin McDonough, representing the Humane Society of the United States.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5587 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 5588 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5589. The motion prevailed 12-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 5589 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 5590 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 5591 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Andrews moved to report out HB 5592 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5593 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to excuse Representative Filler from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
10:01 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov