MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 15, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2021,
at 8:30 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 177 (Sen. McBroom).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4219 (Rep. Yancey).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4220 (Rep. Bellino).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4308 (Rep. Hammoud).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4309 (Rep. Filler).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Johnson, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2021.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 177, and invited Rep. LaFave to summarize the bill.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 177:
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU Michigan – Support
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
Mike Nichols, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
Noah Smith, Criminal defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Oppose
The Chair brought up HB's 4219 and 4220, and invited Attorney Mike Nichols to provide testimony in support
of both bills via Zoom.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Yancey and Bellino to summarize HB's 4219 and 4220.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4219 and 4220:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Oppose
Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU Michigan - Support
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
Mike Nichols, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
The Chair brought up HB's 4308 and 4309, and invited Rep.(s) Filler and Hammoud (via Zoom) to summarize
the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding HB 4308 and 4309:
Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4308 and 4309:
Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Sen.(s) Runestad and Barrett
were excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 04/29/2021