HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 11, 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 Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Hope laid before the committee a presentation by the Criminal Defense Attorneys of
Michigan (CDAM). Jessica Zimbelman, Managing Attorney, State Appellate Defender
Office, and Co-Chair, CDAM Rules & Law Committee, gave a presentation to the
committee. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:22 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:23 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4191, HB 4192, HB 4193 and HB 4194 before the committee:
HB 4191
(Rep. Aiyash)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL
257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376.
HB 4192
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
34c (MCL 791.234c), as added by 2012 PA 24.
HB 4193
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291),
as amended by 2021 PA 105.
HB 4194
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced
driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act," by amending section 5
(MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4191, HB 4192, HB 4193 and HB
4194, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4191, HB 4192 and HB 4193, but
did not wish to speak:
Joe Haveman, representing Hope Network.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4191. 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 4191 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Representative Breen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4192. 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 Arbit moved to report out HB 4192 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4193. 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 4193 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4194. 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 4194 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
The Chair laid HB 4046 before the committee:
HB 4046
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8409
(MCL 600.8409), as amended by 1991 PA 192.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4046, but did not wish to speak:
Matthew Miner, representing the Capitol Strategies Group.
Representative Filler moved to refer HB 4046 to the Committee on Judiciary. 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 4173 before the committee:
HB 4173
(Rep. Aiyash)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by
adding sections 34a and 34b to chapter IX.
Representative Aiyash and Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 4173.
Questions and discussion followed.
Joe Haveman, representing Hope Network, testified in support of HB 4173. Questions and
discussion followed.
Barbara Levine, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4173. Questions and
discussion followed.
Carl Reynolds, representing the Council of State Governments, testified in support of HB
4173.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4173, but did not wish
to speak:
Sam Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4173, but did not wish to speak:
Kay Perry, representing MI-CURE.
Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Chuck Warpehoski, representing MI-CEMI.
Peter Ruark, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Bruce Timmons, representing himself.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4173, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
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