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
June 20, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
June 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5182 (Rep. Mentzer) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5183 (Rep. Farhat) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4917 (S-1) (Rep. Steckloff) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4818 (S-1) (Rep. Steckloff) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 4924 (S-1) (Rep. Dievendorf) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 5429 (S-1) (Rep. Morse) with recommendation.
7. Testimony regarding SB 861 (Sen. Irwin).
8. Testimony regarding SB 862 (Rep. Victory).
9. Testimony regarding SB 863 (Sen. Geiss).
10. Testimony regarding SB 864 (Sen. McBroom).
11. Testimony regarding HB 4909 (S-1) (Rep. Breen).
12. Testimony regarding HB 4910 (S-1) (Rep. Tsernoglou).
13. Testimony regarding HB 4911 (S-1) (Rep. Filler).
14. Testimony regarding HB 4912 (S-1) (Rep. Johnson).
15. Reported SB 656 (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 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, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB’s 5182-5183 and invited Rep.(s) Mentzer and Farhat to summarize the bills
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 5182-5183:
Chief Issa Shahin, Dearborn Police - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 5182-5183:
Karen Johnston, Toyota – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Craig Sepich, National Insurance Crime Bureau – Support
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5182 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Wojno, Irwin, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Shink and Santana
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5183 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Wojno, Irwin, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Shink and Santana
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB’s 4917-4918.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4917-4918:
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroads Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4917. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, and Johnson
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4917 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4918. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 4918 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4924.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4924:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4924. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4924 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 5429 (S-1), and reminded the members the (S-1) version of HB 5429 was adopted
during the June 13, 2024 committee hearing.
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize his amendment to HB 5429 (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion to adopt the Runestad amendment #1 to HB 5429 (S-1). The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report HB 5429 (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: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 861-864 and invited Sen.(s) Irwin, Geiss, Victory and McBroom to summarize the
bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 861-864:
Ally Alfonsetti, Prison Fellowship – Support
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support
Helen Weston, American Conservation Union – Support
Sara Knoester, Mixed Staffing – Support
Priscilla Bordayo, Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice – Support
Victoria Marshall, Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice – Support
Elissa Swihart, Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB’s 861-864:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
Bruce Timmons, Citizen – Neutral
Jane O’Shea, Citizen – Oppose
Tanesha Ash-Shakoor, Voices of Color – Oppose
Jeff Getting, Kalamazoo County Prosecutor, PAAM President – Oppose
Gary Mohr, Citizen – Support
Reverend Duckworth, Council of Baptist Pastors Detroit & Vicinity – Support
The following cards were submitted regarding SB 861-864:
Karen Jackson, Citizen – Oppose
Elizabeth Pollard, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Oppose
Heath B. Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Oppose
Jacqueline Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Jacqueline Dolce, West Michigan Policy Forum – Support
Charmie Cholson, Citizens for Prison Reform – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Ashley Steffen, Michigan Department of Attorney General – Oppose
Tony Gant, Nation Outside – Support
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
Donna Engelbert, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice – Support
Reva Misch, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice – Support
Melissa Dobson, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice – Support
Michael Reynolds, CSSJ – Support
Ruth Harder, CSSJ – Support
Stephanie Magewick, CSSJ – Support
Denise Knuth, CSSJ – Support
Jill Lyn, CSSJ – Support
Julie Kubica, CSSJ – Support
Stacey Sweet, CSSJ – Support
Mikal Akhtab, CSSJ – Support
Jennifer Parks, CSSJ – Support
Priscilla Bordayo, CSSJ – Support
Linda Baker, CSSJ – Support
Vickie Hartman, CSSJ – Support
Fred Rizzo, Citizen – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Leah Bacon, center for Employment Opportunities - Support
The Chair brought up HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Kate Lynwood, Probate & Estates Planning Section State Bar of Michigan – Oppose
Diana Mataya, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Georgia Callis, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Nicole Shannon, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Chandra Drayton, Self – Support
Tina Lindsay, Self – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912
and SB 656:
Genevieve Marron, Right to Life of MI – Neutral HB’s 4909-4910
Cynthia Mifsud, Self – Support
Roslund Harris, Self – Support
Tom Howe, Self – Neutral
Gretchen Rachel Hammond, Self – Support
Christine Abood, Self – Support
Charleen Musselman, Self – Support
Kafi Franklin, Self – Support
Noah Cox, Self – Support
Randy Robinson, Self – Support
Brandee Ritsema, Self – Support
Emelia Reyes, Self – Support
Jody White, Victims in Probate – Neutral
Shannon Tanis, Self – Support
Kayle Micheii, Self – Support
Holly Delph, Victims in Probate - Oppose
The following cards were submitted regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Michigan Guardianship Association – Support SB 656
Julie Bratten, Self – Support
Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Rick Black, Center for Estate Administration Reform – Support
David LaLumia, Area Agencies on Aging Association – Support
Salli Pung, MI Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – Support
Lori Luoma, Self – Support
Ruthann Jaquette, Mid-Michigan Guardianship – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 656 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:04 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 07/30/2024