MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Wednesday,
December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4108 (Rep. Prestin) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4847 (Rep. Frisbie) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 590 (Sen. Outman) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 591 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 592 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
6. Testimony regarding HB 4598 (Rep. Harris).
7. Testimony regarding HB 4599 (Rep. Steckloff).
8. Testimony regarding SB 613 (Sen. Chang).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from November 13, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB’s 4108, HB 4847, SB 590 and SB 591, and invited Rep. Frisbie; Cameron Bruneau,
of Rep. Prestin’s office and Sen. Outman to summarize the bills. Chair Chang summarized S 591..
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4108, HB 4847, SB 590 and
SB 591:
Laura Walker, Michigan Trauma Coalition - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4108, HB 4847, SB
590 and SB 591:
Chardae Burton, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support HB 4108
Mitch Albers, MI Association for Justice – Oppose
Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, MI Health and Hospital Association – Support
Michigan Trauma Coalition – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 4108 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4847 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 590 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 591 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Irwin
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 592, and invited Sen. Santana to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 592:
Priscilla Bordayo, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice – Support
Kyle Kaminski, MI Department of Corrections – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 592:
Cecilia Zavala, Nation Outside – Support
Simone Trice, Center for Employment Opportunities – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan- Support
Paul Stankewitz, MI Catholic Conference – Support
Shaena Fazal, Alliance for Safety and Justice - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 592 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4598 and HB 4599, and invited Rep. Steckloff to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4598 and 4599:
Drew Beardslee, MI Retailers Association – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4598 and 4599:
Ashley Steffen, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Support
Racheal Carl, Walmart – Support
Katie Fuller, MI Downtown Association – Support
Eric Douglas, The Home Depot – Support
Emily D’Agostini, International Council of Shopping Centers – Support
Cassie Thierelder, AARP – Support
The Chair brought up SB 613, and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 613:
Helen Weston, The Niskanen Center – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 613:
Mike Sauger, MI Fraternal Order of Police – Support
Jillian E. Snider, R Street Institute – Support
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard – Support
Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
Alley Alfonsetti, Prison Fellowship – Support
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Runestad was excused
from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 12/10/2025