HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 14, 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.
Absent: Rep. Johnsen.
Excused: Rep. Johnsen.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 7, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Breen offered the following proposed Committee rules:
1. For any item of legislation considered by the committee, at least 1 meeting will be called at
which the public may address the committee regarding that item of legislation. Oral
testimony may be limited at the discretion of the committee chair. The Committee may accept
written testimony in lieu of oral testimony.
2. All testimony shall be on the subject matter pertaining to the committee agenda.
The Committee discussed the proposed rules.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the proposed Committee rules. The motion
prevailed 7-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Hoskins, Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
The Chair laid HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303 before the committee:
HB 5300
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," by amending sections 1 and 3 of
chapter XI (MCL 711.1 and 711.3), section 1 as
amended by 2020 PA 40 and section 3 as added by
2000 PA 111.
HB 5301
(Rep. Dievendorf)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 307 and 812
(MCL 257.307 and 257.812), section 307 as
amended by 2020 PA 376 and section 812 as
amended by 2005 PA 142.
HB 5302
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL
28.291 and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2021
PA 105 and section 2 as amended by 2021 PA 73.
HB 5303
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2831 and 2872
(MCL 333.2831 and 333.2872), section 2831 as
amended by 1996 PA 307.
Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5300, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5303, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 5300 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5301. The motion
prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5301 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 5302 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5303. The motion
prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 5303 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5387 and HB 5388 before the committee:
HB 5387
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business
corporation act," (MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098) by
adding chapter 9A.
HB 5388
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business
corporation act," by amending sections 105, 106,
131, 202, 211, and 911 (MCL 450.1105, 450.1106,
450.1131, 450.1202, 450.1211, and 450.1911),
sections 105, 106, 211, and 911 as amended by
2012 PA 569 and sections 131 and 202 as
amended by 2018 PA 85.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5387. The motion
prevailed 9-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Outman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 5387 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Outman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5388. The motion prevailed 8-0-
4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 5388 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Outman.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak.
The Chair laid HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386 before the committee:
HB 5384
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in
renting act," by amending section 2 (MCL
554.632).
HB 5385
(Rep. Mentzer)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to
regulate relationships between landlords and
tenants relative to rental agreements for rental
units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and
investment of security deposits; to provide for
commencement and termination inventories of
rental units; to provide for termination
arrangements relative to rental units; to provide
for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," by
amending section 1 (MCL 554.601), as amended
by 1995 PA 79.
HB 5386
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5714
(MCL 600.5714), as amended by 2014 PA 223.
At 10:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:50 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards called the committee back to order.
Chair Breen and Representative Roth testified together in support of HB 5384, HB 5385 and
HB 5386. Questions and discussion followed.
At 10:58 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards laid the committee at ease.
At 10:59 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Becky Berke and Gail Anderson, representing Realtors, testified in support of HB 5384, HB
5385 and HB 5386. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Hope moved to excuse Representative Johnsen from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:03 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov