HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone
Carter, Breen and Scott.
Absent: Rep. Hope.
Excused: Rep. Hope.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5650 before the committee:
HB 5650
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to require the attorney general to submit
reports related to certain litigation to certain
committees of the legislature; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide
sanctions for failing to submit the reports; and
to provide for remedies.
The substitute (H-1) to HB 5650 was previously adopted on May 13, 2026.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5650 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 7-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Breen.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5235 and HB 5236 before the committee:
HB 5235
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 510
(MCL 206.510), as amended by 2011 PA 172.
HB 5236
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 508
(MCL 206.508), as amended by 2018 PA 588.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5235, but did not wish to
speak:
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Chair Lightner moved to report out HB 5235 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Finance. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair Lightner moved to report out HB 5236 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Finance. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5702, HB 5703 and HB 5704 before the committee:
HB 5702
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 79d and 601b (MCL 257.79d and
257.601b), section 79d as amended by 2024
PA 164 and section 601b as amended by 2011
PA 60.
HB 5703
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e),
as amended by 2011 PA 59.
HB 5704
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 2, 653a, and 907 (MCL 257.2,
257.653a, and 257.907), section 2 as amended
by 2011 PA 231, section 653a as amended by
2018 PA 349, and section 907 as amended by
2024 PA 164; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
Representative Andrews, Representative Green, and Representative Prestin testified in support of
HB 5702, HB 5703 and HB 5704. Questions and discussions followed.
William Miller, representing Operating Engineers 324, testified in support of HB 5702, HB 5703
and HB 5704. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5702, HB 5703 and HB 5704, but did not
wish to speak:
Jacob Toomey, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council.
Matt Breslin, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County.
The Chair laid HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the committee:
HB 5574
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 409c.
HB 5575
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 409d.
HB 5576
(Rep. DeBoyer)
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.
Chair Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5574. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine, Representative Harris, and Representative DeBoyer testified in
support of HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not
wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Mike Sauger, President, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did
not wish to speak:
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative Lightner moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:10 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov