MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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FAX: (517) 373-9320
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
December 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 1091 (S-2) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
2.
Reported SB 1092 (S-2) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
3.
Reported SB 1093 (S-2) (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation.
4.
Reported SB 1094 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 1095 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 1096 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
7.
Reported SB 1097 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
8.
Reported SB 1098 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
9.
Reported SB 1099 (S-2) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 1100 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 1101 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
12. Reported 4173 (S-7) (Rep. Aiyash) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB’s 1091 – 1101, and summarized SB 1091.
The Chair invited Sen. Irwin to summarize SB 1092 and SB 1100.
The Chair invited Sen. Johnson to summarize SB 1093.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 1094.
The Chair summarized SB’s 1095 and 1096.
The Chair invite Sen. Moss to summarize SB 1097.
The Chair invited Sen. Anthony to summarize SB 1099.
The Chair invited Amber Moe of Sen. Cavanagh’s office to summarize SB 1101.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 1091-1101:
Chief Eric Winstrom, Grand Rapids Police – Support
Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff – Support SB’s 1091, 1093, 1094
Rev. Wendall Anthony, NAACP Detroit – Support
Todd Bettison, Detroit Police Interim Chief – Support
Robert Womack, Kent County Commissioner – Support
Gabrielle Dresner & Liz Balck, ACLU of Michigan Support
Teferi Brent, Governor’s Black Leadership Advisory Council – Support
Darryl Woods, Self – Support
Ally Alfonseti – Support
Joseph Kempa, MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards – Oppose SB 1092
Joseph Kempa, MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards – Support SB’s 1097, 1098, 1099
Matthew Saxton & Daniel Pfannes, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose SB’s 1092, 1095, 1096, 1101
Matthew Saxton & Daniel Pfannes, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Support SB’s 1093, 1094, 1097-1100
Bob Stevenson, MI Association of Chiefs’ of Police – Oppose SB’s 1101, 1095, 1096, 1092
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 1091-1101:
Chris White, Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality – Support
Jessica Zimbelman, Criminal Defense Attorneys of MI – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Ken Grabowski – Police Officers Assoc. of MI – Support SB 1094, 1095, 1096
Ken Grabowski – Police Officers Assoc. of MI – Neutral – SB 1091
Ken Grabowski, Police Officers Assoc. of MI – Oppose – SB’s 1093, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101
Charmie Gholson, Citizens for Prison Reform – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose – SB’s 1092, 1095, 1096, 1101
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support – SB’s 1091, 1093, 1094, 1097-1100
Bob Stevenson, MI Association of Chiefs of Police – Support SB’s 1091, 1093, 1094, 1097-1100
Chuck Warpehoski, MI Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration – Support
Michael Taylor II, MI Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration – Support
Paul Stankewitz, MI Catholic Conference – Support
MI Fraternal Order of Police – Oppose
Ramya Swami & Kelly Sampson, Brady United Against Gun Violence – Support
Rachel Richards, MI League for Public Policy – Support
National Association of Social Workers – Support
Sgt. Kristina Lidak Droste, Michigan State Police – Support SB’s 1091, 1093, 1094, 1097-1100
Rick Jones, Self – Support SB’s 1097-1098
Tamika Palmer, Mother of Breonna Taylor – Support
Judge Cylenthia LaToye Miller- Support SB’s 1091, 1094, 1099
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1091. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 1091 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1092. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 1092 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1093. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 1093 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 1094 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 1095 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen. Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 1096 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen. Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 1097 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 1098 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1099. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 1099 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1100. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 1100 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen. Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 1101 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4173 (S-7)
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4173 (S-7):
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Maria Goellner, FAMM – Support
Matthew Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
Rachel Richards, MI League for Public Policy – Support
Bruce Timmons, Self – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-7) version of HB 4173. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-7) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 4173 (S-7) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 12/10/2024