HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 13, 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 April 29, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Chair Lightner moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no objection
the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5510 and HB 5511 before the committee:
HB 5510
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as
amended by 2019 PA 165.
HB 5511
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to
777.69) by adding section 1a to chapter XI.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5510 and HB 5511, but did not wish to
speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM).
Noah Smith, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5510 with recommendation. 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 Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5511 with recommendation. 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.
The Chair laid HB 5831 before the committee:
HB 5831
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
543f (MCL 750.543f), as amended by 2014
PA 23.
Representative Steele testified in support of HB 5831. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5831, but did not wish to speak:
Sheriff Bouchard, representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5831, but did not wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM).
Noah Smith, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative Lightner offered the following amendment to HB 5831:
1. Amend page 2, line 8, by striking out all of enacting section 2.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5831. 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 Harris moved to report HB 5831, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion
prevailed 7-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Breen and Scott.
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.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5650. 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 Woolford testified in support of HB 5650. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5452 before the committee:
HB 5452
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 1k of chapter IX (MCL 769.1k), as
amended by 2024 PA 38.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 5452. Questions and discussions followed.
Thomas P. Boyd, State Court Administrator, representing the State Court Administrative Office,
testified in opposition to HB 5452.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5452, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Compagnoni, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Al Vanderberg, representing Kent County, Grand Rapids, MI.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5452, but did not wish to speak:
Chuck Warpehoski, representing the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM).
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 5452 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Rep. Breen.
Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Scott.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:14 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov