HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 24,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 22, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 592 before the committee:
SB 592
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State
employees' retirement act," by amending section
68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 18.
Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 592.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 592, but did not wish to
speak:
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and
Budget.
At 10:36 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:37 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 6205 and HB 6206 before the committee:
HB 6205
(Rep. Chirkun)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16t
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by
2018 PA 528.
HB 6206
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 411y.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6205 and HB 6206, but did not wish
to speak:
Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6205 and HB 6206, but did not
wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5846, HB 5847, HB 5848, HB 5849, HB 5850, HB 5851, HB 5852, HB
5853, HB 6235 and HCR 29 before the committee:
HB 5846
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 204a, 208,
303, 304, 315, 317, 319, 320d, 320e, 321a, 323d,
328, 732a, 732b, 904, and 907 (MCL 257.204a,
257.208, 257.303, 257.304, 257.315, 257.317,
257.319, 257.320d, 257.320e, 257.321a,
257.323d, 257.328, 257.732a, 257.732b, 257.904,
and 257.907), section 204a as amended by 2016
PA 332, section 208 as amended by 2006 PA 565,
sections 303 and 320d as amended by 2012 PA
498, section 304 as amended by 2018 PA 48,
section 315 as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 317
as amended by 2018 PA 566, section 319 as
amended by 2016 PA 358, section 320e as
amended by 2003 PA 152, section 321a as
amended by 2017 PA 236, section 323d as added
by 1993 PA 359, section 328 as amended by 2015
PA 135, sections 732a and 732b as amended by
2018 PA 50, section 904 as amended by 2018 PA
212, and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA 126;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5847
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending
sections 701 and 703 (MCL 436.1701 and
436.1703), section 701 as amended by 2020 PA 78
and section 703 as amended by 2019 PA 131.
HB 5848
(Rep. Lasinski)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
3303 and 3320 (MCL 500.3303 and 500.3320),
section 3303 as amended by 1980 PA 461 and
section 3320 as amended by 2012 PA 204.
HB 5849
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 151d
(MCL 600.151d), as amended by 2011 PA 234.
HB 5850
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support
and parenting time enforcement act," by amending
sections 28, 29, 30, 44, and 45 (MCL 552.628,
552.629, 552.630, 552.644, and 552.645), sections
28, 29, and 30 as amended by 2009 PA 193 and
sections 44 and 45 as amended by 2014 PA 378.
HB 5851
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7408a (MCL
333.7408a), as amended by 2012 PA 501.
HB 5852
(Rep. Stone)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 1e
(MCL 769.1e), as amended by 2000 PA 220.
HB 5853
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 208b, 215,
217, 217c, 226a, 233, 233a, 234, 239, 244, 248,
248f, 251, 252a, 255, 256, 301, 306, 310, 311,
312, 312a, 315, 317, 324, 325, 326, 328, 503,
624b, 675, 677a, 682c, 698, 707c, 722, 724, 728d,
904, 904a, 904e, 905, and 907 (MCL 257.208b,
257.215, 257.217, 257.217c, 257.226a, 257.233,
257.233a, 257.234, 257.239, 257.244, 257.248,
257.248f, 257.251, 257.252a, 257.255, 257.256,
257.301, 257.306, 257.310, 257.311, 257.312,
257.312a, 257.315, 257.317, 257.324, 257.325,
257.326, 257.328, 257.503, 257.624b, 257.675,
257.677a, 257.682c, 257.698, 257.707c, 257.722,
257.724, 257.728d, 257.904, 257.904a, 257.904e,
257.905, and 257.907), section 208b as amended
by 2019 PA 88, sections 217 and 233 as amended
by 2014 PA 290, section 217c as amended by 2018
PA 108, section 226a as amended by 2006 PA 516,
section 233a as amended by 2000 PA 82, section
234 as amended by 2002 PA 552, section 244 as
amended by 2013 PA 231, section 248 as amended
by 2018 PA 420, section 248f as amended by 2006
PA 298, section 251 as amended by 2012 PA 498,
section 252a as amended by 2018 PA 347, section
255 as amended by 2018 PA 64, section 256 as
amended by 1987 PA 34, section 301 as amended
by 2011 PA 159, sections 306 and 324 as amended
by 2015 PA 11, section 310 as amended by 2018
PA 177, section 311 as amended by 1983 PA 63,
section 312 as amended by 2000 PA 456, section
312a as amended by 2016 PA 318, section 315 as
amended by 2008 PA 7, section 317 as amended
by 2018 PA 566, section 328 as amended by 2015
PA 135, section 503 as added by 2013 PA 218,
section 624b as amended by 2003 PA 61, section
675 as amended by 2018 PA 179, section 682c as
added by 2012 PA 262, section 698 as amended by
2018 PA 342, section 722 as amended by 2018 PA
274, section 724 as amended by 2018 PA 651,
section 904 as amended by 2018 PA 212, section
904a as amended by 1985 PA 53, section 904e as
amended by 1999 PA 73, section 905 as added by
1980 PA 518, and section 907 as amended by 2015
PA 126; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 6235
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8827
(MCL 600.8827), as amended by 2003 PA 95.
HCR 29
(Rep. LaFave)
A concurrent resolution opposing the enactment
and enforcement of a state law, under a federal
mandate, that requires the suspension or
revocation or the delay of issuance or
reinstatement, of a driver's license to an individual
convicted of a drug offense.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5846, HB 5847, HB 5848, HB 5849, HB
5850, HB 5851, HB 5852, HB 5853, HB 6235 and HCR 29.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6235, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5846. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5846 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5847 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 5848 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 5849 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5850. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 5850 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to report out HB 5851 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5852 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5853. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaGrand moved to report out HB 5853 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 6235 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HCR 29 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
11:07 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov