MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. 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 OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Wednesday, October 21,
2020, at 12:30 p.m., in Room 403, Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4700 (Rep. Whiteford).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5137 (Rep. Alexander).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5138 (Rep. Tate).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5299 (Rep. LaGrand).
5. Testimony regarding SB 1193 (Sen. LaSata).
6. Testimony regarding SB 1194 (Sen. Theis).
7. Testimony regarding SB 1195 (Sen. Wojno).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and
Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 4700.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4700:
Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Department of Corrections – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4700:
Mental Health Association of Michigan – Support
Greg Boyd, Michigan Partners in Crisis – Support
Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Alexander to summarize HB's 5137, 5138 and 5299.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 5137, 5138 and 5299:
Mike Hirst, Andy's Angels – Support
Jerry Jarzynka, Jackson County Prosecutor - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB's 5137-5138:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Theis and Sen. Wojno to summarize SB's 1193-1195.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB's 1193-1195:
Lore Rogers, MI Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1193-1195:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Oppose
Jeff Nye, Director at Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division – Oppose
Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – No Position
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1193 and SB
1195:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 10/27/2020