HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
10:30 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, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5607 and HB 5608 before the committee:
HB 5607
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 145h.
HB 5608
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by
2018 PA 374.
Chairman Filler testified in support of HB 5607 and HB 5608.
Representative Guerra testified in support of HB 5607 and HB 5608.
DJ Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association
of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5607 and HB 5608. Questions and discussion
followed.
Larry Jerue, Clinton County Sheriff, testified in support of HB 5607 and HB 5608.
Dawn and Mark Hayes, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 5607.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5607 and HB 5608, but did not
wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5551 before the committee:
HB 5551
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 82133 (MCL 324.82133), as
added by 1995 PA 58.
Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5551.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5551, but did not wish to speak:
Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The Chair laid HB 5684, HB 5685, HB 5686, HB 5687, HB 5688, HB 5689, HB 5690, HB
5691, HB 5692, HB 5693, HB 5694, HB 5695, HB 5696, HB 5697, HB 5698, HB 5699, HB
5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804 before the committee:
HB 5684
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 82105, 82113, 82114, and
82119 (MCL 324.82105, 324.82113, 324.82114,
and 324.82119), sections 82105 and 82114 as
amended by 2012 PA 28, section 82113 as
amended by 1998 PA 297, and section 82119 as
amended by 2005 PA 307.
HB 5685
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 215, 226a,
233, 234, 243, and 907 (MCL 257.215, 257.226a,
257.233, 257.234, 257.243, and 257.907), section
226a as amended by 2006 PA 516, section 233 as
amended by 2014 PA 290, section 234 as amended
by 2002 PA 552, section 243 as amended by 1989
PA 299, and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA
126.
HB 5686
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 802 and 907
(MCL 257.802 and 257.907), section 802 as
amended by 2019 PA 88 and section 907 as
amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5687
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 80141 (MCL 324.80141), as
amended by 2018 PA 400.
HB 5688
(Rep. LaGrand)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 255, 256, and
907 (MCL 257.255, 257.256, and 257.907),
section 255 as amended by 2018 PA 64, section
256 as amended by 1987 PA 34, and section 907
as amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5689
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 82120 and 82126 (MCL
324.82120 and 324.82126), section 82120 as
added by 1995 PA 58 and section 82126 as
amended by 2008 PA 399.
HB 5690
(Rep. LaGrand)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 306 (MCL
257.306), as amended by 2015 PA 11.
HB 5691
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 244 and 907
(MCL 257.244 and 257.907), section 244 as
amended by 2013 PA 231 and section 907 as
amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5692
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 82122 and 82123 (MCL
324.82122 and 324.82123), as added by 1995 PA
58.
HB 5693
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 81122 (MCL 324.81122), as
amended by 2013 PA 119.
HB 5694
(Rep. Johnson)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 43560 (MCL 324.43560), as
added by 1995 PA 57.
HB 5695
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 48738 (MCL 324.48738), as
amended by 2014 PA 541.
HB 5696
(Rep. Peterson)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 119, entitled "Motor
carrier fuel tax act," by amending section 15
(MCL 207.225).
HB 5697
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 40118 and 43558 (MCL
324.40118 and 324.43558), section 40118 as
amended by 2017 PA 124 and section 43558 as
amended by 2013 PA 108.
HB 5698
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 801e and 907
(MCL 257.801e and 257.907), section 801e as
amended by 1983 PA 91 and section 907 as
amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5699
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 311 and 907
(MCL 257.311 and 257.907), section 311 as
amended by 1983 PA 63 and section 907 as
amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5802
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 317, 904, and
907 (MCL 257.317, 257.904, and 257.907),
section 317 as amended by 2018 PA 566, section
904 as amended by 2018 PA 212, and section 907
as amended by 2015 PA 126.
HB 5803
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16a
of chapter IX (MCL 769.16a), as amended by
2008 PA 508.
HB 5804
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1925 PA 289, entitled "An act to
create and maintain a fingerprint identification and
criminal history records division within the
department of state police; to require peace
officers, persons in charge of certain institutions,
and others to make reports respecting juvenile
offenses, crimes, and criminals to the state police;
to require the fingerprinting of an accused by
certain persons; and to provide penalties and
remedies for a violation of this act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 28.243), as amended by 2018 PA
67.
Erin Keith and Geoffrey Leonard, representing the Detroit Justice Center, testified with a
neutral position on HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804.
Jayesh Patel, representing Street Democracy, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685, HB
5686, HB 5687, HB 5688, HB 5689, HB 5690, HB 5691, HB 5692, HB 5693, HB 5694, HB
5695, HB 5696, HB 5697, HB 5698, HB 5699, HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804.
Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 5687, HB 5689 and HB 5693.
Kamal Lukata Anderson, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5684, HB 5685, HB
5686, HB 5687, HB 5688, HB 5689, HB 5690, HB 5691, HB 5692, HB 5693, HB 5694, HB
5695, HB 5696, HB 5697, HB 5698, HB 5699, HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5684, HB 5685, HB 5686, HB 5687,
HB 5688, HB 5689, HB 5690, HB 5691, HB 5692, HB 5693, HB 5694, HB 5695, HB 5696,
HB 5697, HB 5698, HB 5699, HB 5802, HB 5803 and HB 5804, but did not wish to speak:
Michael Van Beek, representing the Mackinac Center.
Tyler Koteskey, representing the Americans for Prosperity.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5685, HB 5686, HB 5688, HB 5689,
HB 5690, HB 5691 and HB 5698, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The Chair laid HB 5837 and SB 945 before the committee:
HB 5837
(Rep. Peterson)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan
commission on law enforcement standards act," by
amending the title and sections 9, 9b, 9c, and 9d
(MCL 28.609, 28.609b, 28.609c, and 28.609d),
the title as amended by 1998 PA 237 and sections
9, 9b, 9c, and 9d as amended by 2018 PA 552, and
by adding section 9f.
SB 945
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan
commission on law enforcement standards act," by
amending the title and sections 9, 9b, 9c, and 9d
(MCL 28.609, 28.609b, 28.609c, and 28.609d),
the title as amended by 1998 PA 237, sections 9,
9b, 9c, and 9d as amended by 2018 PA 552, and
by adding sections 9f and 9g.
Tim Greimel, representing the AFSCME Council 25, testified in support of HB 5837 and SB
945.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5837 and SB 945, but did not wish
to speak:
Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
violence.
Nicole Nystrom, representing Quicken Loans.
Jason Smith, Director of Youth Justice Policy, representing the Michigan Center for
Youth Justice.
Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 945, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the
meeting at 11:36 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov