HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4488 and HB 4490 before the committee:
HB 4488
(Rep. Morse)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 546, entitled "Sexual
assault victims' medical forensic intervention and
treatment act," (MCL 400.1531 to 400.1535) by
amending the title and by adding sections 2a and
2b.
HB 4490
(Rep. Conlin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 21527 (MCL
333.21527), as amended by 2014 PA 320.
Representative Conlin and Connor Loftus, representing Representative Morse, testified
together in support of HB 4488 and HB 4490. Questions and discussion followed.
Emily Meinke, representing RISE, testified in support of HB 4488 and HB 4490.
At 9:12 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:13 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Brixie and Rachel Cichon, Legislative Director for Representative Brixie,
testified together in support of HB 4488 and HB 4490. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4488 and HB 4490, but did not wish
to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4488, 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 4490, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
9:20 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov