MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 3, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, October 3,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 276 (S-1) (Sen. Barrett).
2. Testimony regarding SB 277 (S-1) (Sen. Chang).
3. Reported SB 70 (S-1) (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 71 (S-1) (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 72 (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 73 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 74 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 75 (S-1) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported SB 76 (Sen. LaSata) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10. Reported SB 114 (S-2) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
11. Reported SB 341 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
12. Reported SB 342 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
13. Reported SJR G (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and
Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman brought up SB 276 (S-1) and the (S-1) version of SB 277.
The Chairman moved to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 277. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 276-277:
Captain Beth Clark, Michigan State Police – Oppose
Jeff Nye, Michigan State Police – Oppose
Robert Koteles, Oakland County Sheriff's Office – Oppose SB 276
Jonathan Sacks, State Appellate Offender Office - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB's 276-277:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
Megan Richardson, University of Michigan Innocence Clinic – Support
Blaine Koops, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Oppose
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
The Chairman brought up SB's 70-76. The Chairman offered and summarized an (S-1) version of SB 71, SB 73
and SB 75.
Sen. Johnson offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 70.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB's 70-76:
Stephanie Johnson, Family Law Section of Michigan State Bar – Support SB 70
Jean Doss, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support
Jane O'Shea, Junior League of Birmingham / State Public Affairs of the Junior Leagues - Support
Lindsay Dunlop, Citizen – Support
Rebecca Shiemke, Michigan Poverty Law Program - Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 70. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 70 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 70 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 71. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 71 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 71 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 72 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 72. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 73. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 73 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 73 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 74 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 74. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 75. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 75 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 75 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 76 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 76. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-2) version of SB 114 and summarized the (S-2).
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 114:
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Oppose
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
Megan Noland, Oakland County Sheriff's Office – Oppose
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Oppose
Blain Koops, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Oppose
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 114. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 114 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) Barrett, Chang and Irwin
Nays: Sen. (s) VanderWall and Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 114 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version of SB 341, and an (S-1) version of SB 342 summarized both bills and
substitutes.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB's 341-342:
Blaine Koops, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Oppose
Megan Noland, Oakland County Sheriff's Office – Oppose
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Oppose
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center - Support
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Neutral SB 342
The Chairman moved to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 341. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 341 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: Sen. VanderWall
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 341 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 342. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, and Irwin
Nays: Sen. VanderWall
Pass: Sen. Chang
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 342 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: Sen. VanderWall
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved recommend immediate effect for SB 342 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SJR G.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SJR G:
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
David Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
Merissa Kovach, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan – Support
Blaine Koops, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Oppose
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support
Daniel Woislaw, Pacific Legal Foundation – Support
Michael Maharrey, Tenth Amendment Center - Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SJR G to the floor with the recommendation that
it be adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:43 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 10.10.2019