HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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 Tsernoglou moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453 before the committee:
HB 4450
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled "An act to
revise and consolidate the laws relative to state
prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches
of state prisons and reformatories, and the
government and discipline thereof and to repeal all
acts inconsistent therewith," (MCL 800.33 to
800.61) by adding section 33a.
HB 4451
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 12 of
chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA
319.
HB 4452
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections
33, 33c, 34, and 35 (MCL 791.233, 791.233c,
791.234, and 791.235), sections 33 and 34 as
amended by 2019 PA 14, section 33c as added by
1994 PA 217, and section 35 as amended by 2019
PA 13.
HB 4453
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van
Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by
amending sections 13 and 41 (MCL 780.763 and
780.791), section 41 as amended by 2000 PA 503.
Representative Tyrone Carter and Representative Posthumus testified together in support of
HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed.
Diane Maher, President of DP Fox and Board Member of West Michigan Policy Forum,
testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453.
David Safavian, representing the American Conservative Union CPAC, testified in support of
HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:34 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Priscilla Bordayo, CSSJ State Manager, Elle Travis, and Quiana Wimbley, all representing
Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452
and HB 4453.
Gary Mohr, the former Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
and the former Director of the American Correctional Association, testified in support of HB
4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed.
Jeff Getting, Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney, representing the Prosecuting
Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452
and HB 4453.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB
4453, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center.
Keith den Hollander, representing the Christian Coalition.
Reverend John Duckworth, representing the Council of Baptist Pastors Detroit.
Shaena Fazal and John Cutler, representing the Alliance for Safety and Justice.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4450, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Robert Stevenson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecutor, representing the Michigan Domestic and
Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.
Nicole Beverly, Domestic Violence Survivor and Advocate.
Jane O'shea, representing Survivors.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB
4453, but did not wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Jase Bolger, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum.
Rachel Richards, Fiscal Policy and Government Relations Director, representing the
Michigan League for Public Policy.
Rulesha Mitchell
Bee Jones Harris
Debora Wright
Brenda Newell
Ursula Leftwich
Amber Perry
Siprenia Pearson
Shawn Dortch
Catherine Infantado
Antoinette Pagano
Carriann Crum
Deb Clark
Bonita Cameron
Barbara Davis
Barbara Segur
Beatrice Segur
Chanise Turner
Monica Sanders
Anita Brown
Malaika Ward
Jacqueline Johnson
Marrha Goetz
Sonja Aubrey
Willow Edwards
Abdullah EL-Alamin
Elizabeth McGinnis
Jeff Lewis
Vaughnzel Jacobs
Cindy Davis
Karol Price
Reandyland Henderson
Barbara Hubbard-Frazier
Bridgetta Bingham
Francine Hill
Kristian Powell
Deolis Allen
Kevin Massingille
Heidi Schaible
Michael Ryan
Kathleen E. F. Adair
Kathleen Nummerdor
Heather Winklepleck
Kathleen T. Hunt
Geci Biggs
Gloria J. Noble
Teresa Sexton
Bonita Lovejoy
Shari Ware
Bobbie Adams
Lorenzo Barber
Natalie Harrison
Timerra Brooks
Kimberly Budary
Kristy Pulaski
Bertrice Ringo-Wilson
Barbara Jones
Beverly Stevenson
Trista Maziarz
Angela Cosma
Shelby Campbell
Felicia Simila
Tempra Chesebro
Deni Hunter
Diana Turner
Robin Sweigert
Kimberly Roach
Elizabeth Ross
Dana Roberts
Marlene Nine
Sylvia Villareal-Foyt
Dawnette Begin
Karolyn Jennings
Marie McCullough
Michelle Wright
Heidi Plott
Debbie Thero
Dennis Hester
Diane Nielsen
Sharon Hall
Kristen Burgess
Dorothy Walsh-Cook
Victoria Enos
Amber L. Balkema
Lisa Howard
Heather Sierminski-Wink
Tandy Bidinger
Ruth Jarvis
Leslie Bradley
Barbara Carter
Lynn Walker
Natasha Huddleston
Eleanor West
Rebecca Boni
Gina Huser
Shirley Duncan
Margaret Masters-Jun
Melanie Poole
Stacey Kiernan
Jason Kostrzewa
Cynitra Anderson
Blake hart
Max Sokolnicki
Marell Richardson
Maureen Sheahan
Leigh Benigni
Adeenah Rosh
Marcia Nessan
Angela Rodriguez
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB
4453, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission.
Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Jeannine Lyons-Hamilton, representing Victims and Survivors.
The Chair laid HB 4516 before the committee:
HB 4516
(Rep. Coffia)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled "An act to
provide for the prevention and treatment of
domestic and sexual violence; to develop and
establish policies, procedures, and standards for
providing domestic and sexual violence assistance
programs and services; to declare the powers and
duties of the Michigan domestic and sexual
violence prevention and treatment board; to
establish a domestic violence prevention and
treatment fund and provide for its use; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to prescribe
immunities and liabilities of certain persons and
officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations
of this act," by amending section 1 (MCL
400.1501), as amended by 2018 PA 281.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516, but did not wish to speak:
Mike McCoy, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 4516 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423 before the committee:
HB 4420
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by
adding section 21b to chapter XVI.
HB 4421
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van
Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by
amending sections 8, 38, and 68 (MCL 780.758,
780.788, and 780.818), as amended by 2012 PA
457.
HB 4422
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van
Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by
amending sections 61 and 61a (MCL 780.811 and
780.811a), section 61 as amended by 2018 PA 370
and section 61a as amended by 2005 PA 184.
HB 4423
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van
Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by
amending sections 15, 43, and 75 (MCL 780.765,
780.793, and 780.825), as amended by 2018 PA
153.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB
4423, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4423, but did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4420 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4421 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to report out HB 4422 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4423 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
10:15 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov