HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4699 before the committee:
HB 4699
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 520l
(MCL 750.520l), as amended by 1988 PA 138.
Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4699.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence,
testified in support of HB 4699.
Chief Kelli Gleason, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, testified in support
of HB 4699. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4699, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Mary Pollock, representing The American Association of University Women of
Michigan.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
The Chair laid HB 4798 and HB 4974 before the committee:
HB 4798
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van
Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," (MCL
780.751 to 780.834) by adding section 8a.
HB 4974
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by
adding section 40b to chapter VII.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4798 and HB 4974, but did not wish
to speak:
Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board.
Mary Pollock, representing The American Association of University Women of
Michigan.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence.
Miriam Jane Black O'Shea, representing the Michigan Junior League.
Representative Yancey moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4798. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to report out HB 4798 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 12-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand,
Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4974. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to report out HB 4974 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 11-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements, Yancey,
Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: Rep. LaGrand.
The Chair laid HB 4830 before the committee:
HB 4830
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 224
(MCL 750.224), as amended by 2006 PA 401.
Representative Johnson, testified in support of HB 4830. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4830, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
The Chair laid HB 4898, HB 4899, HB 4900 and HB 4901 before the committee:
HB 4898
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," by amending sections
1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918,
3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304,
5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5506, 5507,
5508, 5510, 5511, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402,
7506, and 7604 (MCL 700.1106, 700.1210,
700.2519, 700.2806, 700.3605, 700.3916,
700.3917, 700.3918, 700.3959, 700.3981,
700.3982, 700.3983, 700.5102, 700.5301,
700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5305, 700.5306a,
700.5310, 700.5311, 700.5313, 700.5314,
700.5506, 700.5507, 700.5508, 700.5510,
700.5511, 700.7103, 700.7105, 700.7110,
700.7302, 700.7402, 700.7506, and 700.7604),
section 1106 as amended by 2018 PA 555, sections
1210, 7302, 7402, and 7506 as amended and
sections 7110 and 7604 as added by 2009 PA 46,
section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA 325, section
3917 as amended by 2004 PA 314, section 5301 as
amended by 2005 PA 204, sections 5303 and 5305
as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306a as
added by 2012 PA 173, section 5310 as amended
by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012
PA 545, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594,
section 5506 as amended by 2020 PA 246, sections
5507, 5508, and 5510 as amended by 2008 PA 41,
section 5511 as amended by 2004 PA 532, and
sections 7103 and 7105 as amended by 2018 PA
664, and by adding sections 5301c, 7408, 7409,
and 7409a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 4899
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 236 (MCL
257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.
HB 4900
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 433, entitled "Michigan
uniform transfers to minors act," by amending
sections 10 and 11 (MCL 554.530 and 554.531).
HB 4901
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 80312 (MCL 324.80312), as
amended by 2000 PA 65.
At 9:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:32 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller called the committee back to order.
Chairman Filler and Representative Bolden, testified in support of HB 4898, HB 4899, HB
4900 and HB 4901.
Nathan Piwowarski, representing the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of
Michigan, testified in support of HB 4898, HB 4899, HB 4900 and HB 4901. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4899 and HB 4901, but did not wish
to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
At 9:45 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller laid the committee at ease.
At 9:46 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:47 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov