HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB
4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302 before the committee:
HB 4293
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1921 PA 352, entitled "An act to
prohibit the marriage of a person under 16 years of
age and to declare the marriage void," by
amending the title and section 1 (MCL 551.51), as
amended by 1983 PA 198.
HB 4294
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled "An act
establishing the minimum ages for contracting
marriages; to require a civil license in order to
marry and its registration; to provide for the
implementation of federal law; and to provide a
penalty for the violation of this act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 551.103), as amended by 2006 PA
578.
HB 4295
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled "An act to
provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and
certificates without publicity in certain cases; and
to provide criminal and civil penalties for
violation of this act," by amending section 1
(MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199.
HB 4296
(Rep. Coffia)
A bill to amend 1919 PA 160, entitled "An act to
release legally married minors from parental
control and to determine their marital rights and
duties," by amending section 1 (MCL 551.251).
HB 4297
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," by amending sections
2519, 5103, 5204, 5206, and 5215 (MCL
700.2519, 700.5103, 700.5204, 700.5206, and
700.5215), section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA
325, section 5103 as amended by 2016 PA 483,
section 5204 as amended by 2005 PA 204, and
section 5215 as amended by 2020 PA 365.
HB 4298
(Rep. Brixie)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 434, entitled "Safe
families for children act," by amending section 5
(MCL 722.1555).
HB 4299
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 125, entitled "An act to
define the rights and responsibilities of hotels and
bed and breakfasts with respect to renting or
leasing hotel or bed and breakfast rooms to
minors," by amending section 4 (MCL 427.304).
HB 4300
(Rep. Hill)
A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce,"
by amending section 34 (MCL 552.34), as
amended by 1983 PA 211.
HB 4301
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled "An act to
establish the status of minors; to define the rights
and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties
to provide support for a child after the child
reaches the age of majority under certain
circumstances; and to establish the conditions for
emancipation of minors," by amending sections 4
and 4e (MCL 722.4 and 722.4e), section 4 as
amended by 1998 PA 509 and section 4e as added
by 1988 PA 403.
HB 4302
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections 13,
520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.13, 750.520d,
750.520e, and 750.520l), section 13 as amended
by 2015 PA 210, sections 520d and 520e as
amended by 2012 PA 372, and section 520l as
amended by 1988 PA 138.
Representative Hope testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB
4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302. Questions and discussion
followed.
Austin T. Kreutz, representing the Bonhoeffer Forum, testified in support of HB 4293, HB
4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296,
HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Family Law Section of the State Bar.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294 and HB 4295, 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 with a neutral position on HB 4301, 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 4298, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4293. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4293 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4294. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4294 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4295 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4296. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 4296 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 4297 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4298 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4299 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4300 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4301. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope offered the following amendment to HB 4301:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after "validly" by striking out "married and".
Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4301. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to report HB 4301 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4302. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 4302 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181 and HB 4182 before the committee:
HB 4178
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 219g.
HB 4179
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16l
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as amended by
2016 PA 150.
HB 4180
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), section
16221 as amended by 2020 PA 232 and section
16226 as amended by 2020 PA 233.
HB 4181
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2980.
HB 4182
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 24 of
chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018
PA 182.
Representative Roth testified in support of HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181 and HB
4182.
Lynn Spencer, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB
4181 and HB 4182.
Kara Rubenstein Deyerin, representing the Right to Know, testified in support of HB 4178,
HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181 and HB 4182. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4178, HB 4179, HB 4180, HB 4181
and HB 4182, but did not wish to speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 4178 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4179 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4180 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4181 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4182 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4522, HB 4523, HB 4524 and HB 4525 before the committee:
HB 4522
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1082
(MCL 600.1082), as amended by 2012 PA 334,
and by adding chapter 10D.
HB 4523
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1093
(MCL 600.1093), as amended by 2018 PA 591.
HB 4524
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1074
(MCL 600.1074), as added by 2004 PA 224.
HB 4525
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections
1064 and 1066 (MCL 600.1064 and 600.1066), as
added by 2004 PA 224.
At 11:16 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:18 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards called the committee back to order.
Chair Breen, Representative Filler, Representative Hope, and Kate Hude, representing the
Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals, testified together in support of HB
4522, HB 4523, HB 4524 and HB 4525. Questions and discussion followed.
Judge Travis Reeds, from the 52nd District Court in Novi, testified in support of HB 4522,
HB 4523, HB 4524 and HB 4525.
Judge Sue Dobrich, retired from Cass County Probate Court, testified in support of HB 4522,
HB 4523, HB 4524 and HB 4525.
At 11:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards laid the committee at ease.
At 11:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4523 and HB 4525, but did not
wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4522, HB 4523, HB 4524 and HB
4525, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Alicia Moon, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:46 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov