HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
9:24 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, Filler, Mueller, BeGole.
Absent: Reps. Bezotte, Harris.
Excused: Reps. Bezotte, Harris.
Representative Young joined the committee remotely.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4850 before the committee:
HB 4850
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section
1307a (MCL 600.1307a), as amended by 2020 PA
307.
Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4850. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4850, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4948 and HB 4960 before the committee:
HB 4948
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to
regulate relationships between landlords and
tenants relative to rental agreements for rental
units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and
investment of security deposits; to provide for
commencement and termination inventories of
rental units; to provide for termination
arrangements relative to rental units; to provide
for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,"
(MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title
and by adding section 2a.
HB 4960
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-
Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 205a
(MCL 37.2205a), as amended by 1999 PA 202.
Representative Snyder and Representative Grant testified in support of HB 4948 and HB
4960. Questions and discussion followed.
Liz Balck representing the ACLU-MI testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960.
Erica Edwards representing the herself testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960, but did not wish
to speak:
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Tony Gant, representing the Nation Outside.
Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
At 9:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:28 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4945 and HB 4946 before the committee:
HB 4945
(Rep. O'Neal)
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
2023 PA 22.
HB 4946
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 224f
(MCL 750.224f), as amended by 2014 PA 4.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946, but did not wish
to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Sean Holihan, State Legislative Director, representing Giffords.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4945 and HB 4946, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry.
Brenden Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4945 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou.
Nays: Rep. Mueller.
Pass: Reps. Filler, BeGole.
Representative Filler offered the following amendment to HB 4946:
1. Amend page 3, line 16, after the first "of" by striking out "8" and inserting "3".
Representative Filler moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion did not prevail
3-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole.
Nays: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler offered the following amendment to HB 4946:
1. Amend page 5, line 12, after "person" by inserting "within the previous 10 years".
2. Amend page 5, line 15, after the first "resident" by inserting "of the convicted person's
household,".
3. Amend page 5, line 16, after "household" by inserting "within the previous 10 years".
Representative Filler moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion did not prevail
3-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole.
Nays: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Andrews offered the following amendment to HB 4946:
1. Amend page 3, line 22, after "probation" by striking out "or parole".
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler,
Mueller, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report House Bill No. 4946 as amended, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 7-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou.
Nays: Rep. Mueller.
Pass: Reps. Filler, BeGole.
The Chair laid HB 4718 before the committee:
HB 4718
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by
adding section 21d to chapter VIII.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4718, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4718 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representatives Bezotte and Harris 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
9:36 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov