HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 21, 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, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou,
Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: Rep. Arbit.
Excused: Rep. Arbit.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
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.
Representative Young testified in support of HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB
5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593. Questions and discussion followed.
Ann Griffin, representing Michigan Humane, testified in support of HB 5587, HB 5588, HB
5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593. Questions and discussion followed.
Bee Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals, testified in support of HB 5587, HB
5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dr. Ken Shapiro, representing the Board of Directors for the Animals and Society Institute,
testified in support of HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB
5593.
The following people 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:
Ann M. Griffin, representing the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Jim Freemon, representing CHAINED, Inc.
Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Jen Clarkson, representing Dog Aide.
Tanya Hilgendork, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
Deborah Schutt, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance.
Joe Aragona, President of the Board for the Humane Society of Macomb.
The Chair laid HB 5569 and HB 5570 before the committee:
HB 5569
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to impose civil liability and prescribe
criminal penalties for the nonconsensual
dissemination of deep fake sexual images; and to
provide for remedies.
HB 5570
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 17b
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by
2002 PA 28.
Representative Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 5569 and HB 5570. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5569 and HB 5570, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5569. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou,
Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 5569 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou,
Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5570 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou,
Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to excuse Representative Arbit 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
9:34 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov