HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 3, 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.
Representatives Berman, Yancey, Bolden and Hope joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 26, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5982 and SB 996 before the committee:
HB 5982
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
SB 996
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
Representative Bellino and Senator Chang testified in support of HB 5982 and SB 996.
Questions and discussion followed.
Charlotte Carillo, Southwest Detroit Business Association, Vice President, testified in support
of HB 5982 and SB 996.
Whitney Walton, Marathon Security Director, Former 4th Precinct Commander, and current
member of the Whippet WipeOut Campaign Coalition, testified in support of HB 5982 and
SB 996.
Sylvia Gucken, Ideal Group, Assistant to the Chairman, Community Leader and Whippet
WipeOut Campaign Lead Facilitator, testified in support of HB 5982 and SB 996.
The Chair laid SB 993, SB 994 and SB 995 before the committee:
SB 993
(Sen. MacDonald)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending section 2 (MCL
12.252), as amended by 2021 PA 137, and by
adding section 3.
SB 994
(Sen. Huizenga)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled "Legislative
council act," (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by
amending the title, as amended by 2018 PA 638,
and by adding chapter 8A.
SB 995
(Sen. Alexander)
A bill to prohibit the commencement of civil
actions relating to opioids by certain governmental
officers and entities.
Senator Alexander testified in support of SB 995.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 993, SB 994 and SB 995, but did not
wish to speak:
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 993 and SB 995, but did not wish to
speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 993 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 994 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Breen.
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 995 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand,
Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4239 before the committee:
HB 4239
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 219, 904c,
and 904f (MCL 257.219, 257.904c, and 257.904f),
section 219 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section
904c as amended by 1999 PA 73, and section 904f
as added by 1998 PA 358.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4239.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4239, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association.
The Chair laid HB 5860 and HB 5861 before the committee:
HB 5860
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled "The
paternity act," by amending section 2 (MCL
722.712), as amended by 2009 PA 235.
HB 5861
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support
and parenting time enforcement act," by amending
section 5b (MCL 552.605b), as amended by 2009
PA 193.
Representative Tisdel and Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 5860 and HB
5861. Questions and discussion followed.
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified with no position on
HB 5860 and HB 5861.
Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition to
HB 5860 and HB 5861.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5860 and HB 5861, but did not wish
to speak:
Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5860 and HB 5861, but did not
wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Friend of the Court Association.
Ramiro Galvan, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association.
Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
10:01 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov