HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Jason Wentworth which removed Representative
Berman and appointed Representative Mekoski the House Judiciary Committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements,
Mekoski, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4898, HB 4899, HB 4900 and HB 4901 before the committee:
HB 4898
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," by amending sections
1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918,
3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304,
5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5506, 5507,
5508, 5510, 5511, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402,
7506, and 7604 (MCL 700.1106, 700.1210,
700.2519, 700.2806, 700.3605, 700.3916,
700.3917, 700.3918, 700.3959, 700.3981,
700.3982, 700.3983, 700.5102, 700.5301,
700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5305, 700.5306a,
700.5310, 700.5311, 700.5313, 700.5314,
700.5506, 700.5507, 700.5508, 700.5510,
700.5511, 700.7103, 700.7105, 700.7110,
700.7302, 700.7402, 700.7506, and 700.7604),
section 1106 as amended by 2018 PA 555, sections
1210, 7302, 7402, and 7506 as amended and
sections 7110 and 7604 as added by 2009 PA 46,
section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA 325, section
3917 as amended by 2004 PA 314, section 5301 as
amended by 2005 PA 204, sections 5303 and 5305
as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306a as
added by 2012 PA 173, section 5310 as amended
by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012
PA 545, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594,
section 5506 as amended by 2020 PA 246, sections
5507, 5508, and 5510 as amended by 2008 PA 41,
section 5511 as amended by 2004 PA 532, and
sections 7103 and 7105 as amended by 2018 PA
664, and by adding sections 5301c, 7408, 7409,
and 7409a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 4899
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 236 (MCL
257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.
HB 4900
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 433, entitled "Michigan
uniform transfers to minors act," by amending
sections 10 and 11 (MCL 554.530 and 554.531).
HB 4901
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 80312 (MCL 324.80312), as
amended by 2000 PA 65.
James Spica, representing the Probate Section of the State Bar of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 4898.
Genevieve Maron, representing the Right to Life of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB
4898.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4898, HB 4899, HB 4900 and HB
4901, but did not wish to speak:
Probate Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4899 and HB 4901, but
did not wish to speak:
Jenita Moore, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Bolden moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4898. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bolden moved to report out HB 4898 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bolden moved to report out HB 4899 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bolden moved to report out HB 4900 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bolden moved to report out HB 4901 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4699 before the committee:
HB 4699
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 520l
(MCL 750.520l), as amended by 1988 PA 138.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4699, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Angelica Cox, representing the Michigan Junior League - State Public Affairs
Committee.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4699 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski,
LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 14 and SB 15 before the committee:
SB 14
(Sen. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 317a
(MCL 750.317a), as added by 2005 PA 167.
SB 15
(Sen. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by
adding section 5a to chapter II.
Minority Vice Chair LaGrand gave a statement of opposition to SB 14 and SB 15.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 14 and SB 15, but did not wish to
speak:
Shane Preston, representing Senator Zorn.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 14 and SB 15, but did not wish to
speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 14 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-4-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden.
Pass: Reps. Hope, Breen.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 15 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-4-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Mekoski.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden.
Pass: Reps. Hope, Breen.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
9:28 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov