HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 0023 and SB 0024 before the committee:
SB 0023
(Sen. Runestad) A bill to prohibit the theft of mail; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies.
SB 0024
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2018 PA 188.
Senator Runestad and Dennis Doherty, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office,
testified together in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0023 and SB 0024, but did not wish to
speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0023, but did not wish to speak:
The Michigan State Police.
The Chair laid HB 4185 before the committee:
HB 4185
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section
377b (MCL 750.377b).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4185, but did not wish to speak:
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4185, but did not wish to
speak:
The Michigan State Police.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4185. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out House Bill No. 4185 with the recommendation as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4296 before the committee:
HB 4296
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
“Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1993
(MCL 600.1993), as added by 2015 PA 233.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4296, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Representative Berman moved to report out House Bill No. 4296 with the recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4102, HB 4103, HB 4104, HB 4105, HB 4106 and HB 4107 before the
committee:
HB 4102
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,“ by amending section 49 (MCL
750.49), as amended by 2018 PA 461.
HB 4103
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 157m (MCL
750.157m), as amended by 1988 PA 335.
HB 4104
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,“ by amending section 159g (MCL
750.159g), as amended by 2014 PA 300.
HB 4105
(Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 174 (MCL
750.174), as amended by 2006 PA 573.
HB 4106
(Rep. Wittenberg)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section
248 (MCL 750.248), as amended by 2011 PA 206.
HB 4107
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section
411j (MCL 750.411j), as amended by 2009 PA 82.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4102, HB 4103, HB 4104, HB 4105,
HB 4106 and HB 4107, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Alex Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4105, HB 4106 and HB
4107, but did not wish to speak:
The Michigan State Police.
Representative Howell moved to report out House Bill No. 4102 with the recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out House Bill No. 4103 with the recommendation.
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to report out House Bill No. 4104 with the recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out House Bill No. 4105 with the recommendation.
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out House Bill No. 4106 with the recommendation. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to report out House Bill No. 4107 with the recommendation.
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:35 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov