MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. WOZNIAK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6920
FAX: (517) 373-2751
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 24, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, February 24,
2022, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Testimony regarding HB 4974 (Rep. Yancey).
2.
Testimony regarding HB 4798 (Rep. Filler).
3.
Testimony regarding SB 691 (Sen. Runestad).
4.
Reported SB 626 (Sen. LaSata) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5.
Reported HB 4821 (Rep. Beson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6.
Reported HB 4562 (S-1) (Rep. Lightner) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7.
Reported HB 4563 (Rep. Witwer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak,
Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from February 10, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 4974 (Rep. Yancey) and HB 4798 (Rep. Filler) and invited Rep. Filler to summarize
the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4974 and HB 4798:
Attorney General Dana Nessel, via Zoom – Support
M. Jane O'Shea, Michigan Junior Leagues State Public Affairs Committee – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4974 and HB 4798:
Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Oppose
Jess Averill-Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Preventions and Treatment Board – Support
Doug Lloyd, Eaton County PA, PAAM President – Support
Matt Sowash, POAM – Support
The Chair brought up SB 691 and invited Sen. Runestad to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 691:
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Attorney General Dana Nessel, via Zoom – Support
Fadwa Hammond, Solicitor General, via Zoom - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 691:
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
Jared Holt, The Home Depot – Support
Chanell Autrey, Target – Support
Doug Lloyt, Eaton County PA, PAAM President – Support
Sgt. Travis Fletcher, Michigan State Police – Support
Stephanie Johnson, Canton Township - Support
The Chair brought up SB 626 (Sen. LaSata) and HB 4821 (Rep. Beson).
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 626 and HB 4821:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 626 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 626. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4821 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4821. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 4562 (Rep. Lightner) and HB 4563 (Rep. Witwer) and offered an (S-1) version of HB
4562.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4562. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, and Chang
Nays: Sen. Irwin
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4562 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4562 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4563 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4563. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, Vice Chair VanderWall moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 03/03/2022