HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Berman joined the committee remotely.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2022.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5862 before the committee:
HB 5862
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to provide limited immunity from civil
liability for personal injury or property damage to
owners and operators of campgrounds and their
employees.
Representative Borton and Greg Katt, representing Camp Michigan, testified in support of
HB 5862. Questions and discussion followed.
Gary Becker and John Lindley, representing the Michigan Association of Recreational
Vehicles and Campgrounds, testified in support of HB 5862. Questions and discussion
followed.
Eugenie "Genie" Eardley, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in
opposition to HB 5862. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5862, but did not wish to speak:
Todd Tennis, representing the Negligence Law Section, State Bar of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716 and HB 5717 before the committee:
HB 5713
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 24 of
chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018
PA 182.
HB 5714
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2980.
HB 5715
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), section
16221 as amended by 2020 PA 232 and section
16226 as amended by 2020 PA 233.
HB 5716
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 520d
(MCL 750.520d), as amended by 2012 PA 372,
and by adding section 219g.
HB 5717
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending sections 16l
and 16y of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l and
777.16y), section 16l of chapter XVII as amended
by 2016 PA 150 and section 16y of chapter XVII
as amended by 2006 PA 655.
Representative Roth and Representative Breen testified in support of HB 5713, HB 5714, HB
5715, HB 5716 and HB 5717. Questions and discussion followed.
Lynne Spencer, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB
5716 and HB 5717.
Kara Rubinstein Deyerin, representing the Right to Know, testified in support of HB 5713,
HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716 and HB 5717.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716
and HB 5717, but did not wish to speak:
Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
The Chair laid HB 5512 before the committee:
HB 5512
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Medical Marihuana Act," by amending section 7
(MCL 333.26427), as amended by 2016 PA 546.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5512, but did not wish to speak:
Judge Harvey Hoffman, representing the Michigan Association of Treatment Court
Professionals.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 5512 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Yancey,
Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. LaGrand.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
10:02 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov