HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 5, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5741, HB 5742 and HB 5743 before the committee:
HB 5741
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1170a
(MCL 380.1170a), as added by 2016 PA 388.
HB 5742
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled "An act to
regulate certain health clubs with respect to
potential medical emergencies; and to provide for
civil sanctions," by amending section 3 (MCL
333.26313).
HB 5743
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act to
relieve certain persons from civil liability when
rendering emergency care, when rendering care to
persons involved in competitive sports under
certain circumstances, or when participating in a
mass immunization program approved by the
department of public health," (MCL 691.1501 to
691.1507) by adding section 8.
Representative Harris, Representative Prestin and Representative Rheingans testified in
support of HB 5741, HB 5742 and HB 5743. Questions and discussion followed.
Dana Lockwood, representing the Michigan Trauma Coalition, testified in support of HB
5741, HB 5742 and HB 5743. Questions and discussion followed.
Shallene Moyer, representing the Michigan Trauma Coalition, testified in support of HB
5741, HB 5742 and HB 5743.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5741, HB 5742 and HB 5743, but
did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Madonna Walters, representing the Michigan Trauma Coalition.
Anita Barksdale, representing Trinity Health, Stop the Bleed Coordinator.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
Dr. Joseph Buck, representing the Michigan Trauma Coalition.
Angela Madden, representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services.
Karla Klass, BSN, RN, representing herself.
Laura Walker, representing herself.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5741 and HB 5742, but did not wish
to speak:
Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5741, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The Chair laid SB 841, SB 842 and SB 843 before the committee:
SB 841
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 160d.
SB 842
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16i
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by
2012 PA 169.
SB 843
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex
offenders registration act," by amending section 2
(MCL 28.722), as amended by 2020 PA 295.
Senator Klinefelt testified in support of SB 841, SB 842 and SB 843. Questions and
discussion followed.
Renee Wilson, Legislative Director for Senator Klinefelt testified in support of SB 841, SB
842 and SB 843.
Rick Rorher, the husband of Melody, testified in support of SB 841, SB 842 and SB 843.
Libby Hines and Angie Povilaitis, both representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual
Violence Prevention and Treatment Board, testified in support of SB 841, SB 842 and SB
843. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 841, SB 842 and SB 843, but did not
wish to speak:
Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Sherry Buzard, friend of Melody's family.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out SB 841 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out SB 842 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out SB 843 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 599 before the committee:
SB 599
(Sen. Geiss)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections
34 and 35 (MCL 791.234 and 791.235), section 34
as amended by 2019 PA 14 and section 35 as
amended by 2019 PA 13.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out SB 599 with the recommendation that the bill
be referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5724 before the committee:
HB 5724
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to protect the safety of judges and certain
other individuals; to protect certain information of
judges and certain other individuals from
disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state and local governmental officers and
certain other people and entities; and to provide
remedies.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5724, but did not wish to speak:
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Monika Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association.
John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5724, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Jody White, representing herself.
Janice Daniels, representing herself.
Peter De Filippis, representing himself.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5724. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 5724 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:49 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov