HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
9:00 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, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: Rep. Mueller.
Excused: None.
Representative Yancey joined the committee remotely.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 28,
2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB 5030 before the committee:
HB 5027
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 234b
(MCL 750.234b), as amended by 2014 PA 191.
HB 5028
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by
2018 PA 637.
HB 5029
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by
2018 PA 637.
HB 5030
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 234g.
Representative Neely and Representative Young, testified together in support of HB 5027,
HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB 5030. Questions and discussion followed.
DJ Hilson, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB 5030. Questions and discussion followed.
Sheriff Chris Swanson, representing Genesee County, and Mayor Sheldon Neely,
representing the City of Flint, testified together in support of HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029
and HB 5030. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB
5030, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Assocition.
The Chair laid HB 5259 before the committee:
HB 5259
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 521
(MCL 600.521), as amended by 2001 PA 256.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5259 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4003 before the committee:
HB 4003
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 227
(MCL 750.227), as amended by 1986 PA 8.
Representative Hall, testified in support of HB 4003.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4003, but did not wish to speak:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
Scott Jones, representing the NRA - Institute for Legislative Action.
Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4003. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 4003 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements,
LaGrand, Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Hope.
Pass: None.
Chairman Filler returned to HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029, and HB 5030.
Geri Bader and David Hurley Jr., grandparents of Messiah, representing Justice for Messiah,
testified together in support of HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB 5030.
Henry Williams Jr., father of Messiah, representing Justice for Messiah, testified in support of
HB 5027, HB 5028, HB 5029 and HB 5030.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Graham Filler adjourned the
meeting at 9:59 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov