MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday,
December 3, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 910 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
2.
Reported SB 1083 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
3.
Reported SB 1084 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
4.
Reported SB 1085 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 861 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 862 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation.
7.
Reported SB 863 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
8.
Reported SB 864 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:52 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from November 14, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 910 and invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 910:
Demetrius Starling, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 910 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 1083-1085, and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 1083-1085:
Kyle Zawacki, ACLU of Michigan – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 1083-1085:
Brandon Lanyon, PAAM – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 1083 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1084. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 1084 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 1085 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 861-864 (S-1).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 861-864:
Ms. Elle Travis, Self – Support
The Honorable A.T. Frank – No Position
Jeff Getting, PAAM – Oppose
Ron Wiles, MI Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
Bruce A. Timmons, Self – Neutral SB 864
Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
Gary Mohr, Self – Support
The following cards were submitted of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 861-864:
Judy Karandjeff, League of Women Voters – Support
Amanda Ayotte, Self – Support
Dwayne Gill, GCSI, City of Detroit – Support
Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Marquetta Austin, Self – Support
Brittany Carter, Self – Support
Honee Backup, Self – Support
Corey Harkins, Self – Support
Tyrone Parker – Self – Support
JahTarius Parker, Self – Support
Cindy Bonk, Self – Support
JahTaruis Gilbert, Self – Support
Alyssa Farrell, Self – Support
Morgan McCombs, Self – Support
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Jacquie Dolce, West Michigan Policy Forum – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Keith den-Hollander, Christian Coalition – Support
Helen Weston, American Conservative Union – Support
Diane Maher, West Michigan Policy Forum – Support
Pastor Bridgette Brown, Rivers of Life – Support
Priscilla Bordayo, CSSJ – Support
Ceci Bordayo, Pass It On Community Center – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
Joe Haveman, Hope Network – Support
Jane O’Shea, Self – Oppose
Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 861 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 862 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 863 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 864. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 864 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 12/05/2024