MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 19, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, November 19,
2020, at 10:30 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1093 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 1059 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1118 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 234 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 5137 (Rep. Alexander) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 5138 (Rep. Tate) with recommendation.
7. Reported HB 5299 (Rep. LaGrand) with recommendation.
8. Reported HB 5627 (Rep. Elder) with recommendation.
9. Reported HB 5657 (Rep. Howell) with recommendation.
10. Reported HB 5658 (Rep. Howell) with recommendation.
11. Testimony regarding SB 791 (Sen. Lucido).
12. Testimony regarding SB 231 (Sen. Runestad).
13. Testimony regarding SB 721 (Sen. Lucido)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen (s).VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the meeting minutes from November 5, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members. Without objection, Sen. Runestad was excused from the meeting.
The Chair summarized SB 1093 and the (S-1).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1093:
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1093:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Oppose
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1093. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report of SB 1093 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 1059 and the (S-1).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1059:
Tom Lambert, Michigan Open Carry - Neutral
The Chair moved to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1059. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair moved to report of SB 1059 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 1118.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1118:
Tom Lambert, Michigan Open Carry - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report of SB 1118 to the floor with recommendation that
the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: Sen. Barrett
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarized SB 234.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 234:
Ken Cole, GCSI, City of Detroit - Support
Sen. Barrett offered amendment #1 to SB 234 and summarized the amendment.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt amendment #1 to SB 234. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
Sen. Barrett withdrew amendment #2 to SB 234.
Sen. Barrett offered amendment #3 to SB 234 and summarized the amendment.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt amendment #3 to SB 234. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report of SB 234, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the
floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: Sen. VanderWall
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 5137 – 5138, HB 5299, HB 5627 and HB 5257 – 5658.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5137 – 5138, HB 5299, HB
5627 and HB 5257 – 5658:
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5137 – 5138, HB 5299,
HB 5627 and HB 5257 – 5658:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU of Michigan – Support HB 5627 and HB 5299
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report of HB 5137 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report of HB 5138 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report of HB 5299 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report of HB 5627 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report of HB 5657 to the floor with recommendation that
the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report of HB 5658 to the floor with recommendation that
the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 791.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 791:
Cami Pendell, State Court Administrative Office – Oppose
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Oppose
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan - Oppose
The Chair invited Krista Vincent, of Sen. Runestad's office, to summarize SB 231.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 231:
Jeff Kirkpatrick, Bail Bondsmen - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 231:
Matt Minor, Michigan Creditors Bar Association – Support
Peter Cunningham, State Bar of Michigan - Support
The Chair summarized SB 721.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 721:
James Spica, Probate Section State Bar of Michigan - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 12/01/2020