HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 5, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5137 and HB 5138 before the committee:
HB 5137
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7401
(MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548.
HB 5138
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13m of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549.
Representative Alexander and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5137 and HB 5138.
Questions and discussion followed.
Julie Risner, representing the Risner Family, and Michael Hirst, representing himself, testified in
support of HB 5137 and HB 5138.
Jerry Jarzynka, representing the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, testified in support of HB
5137 and HB 5138. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5137 and HB 5138, but did not wish to
speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Emily Corwin, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5137 and HB 5138, but did not wish
to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4704, HB 4705, HB 4706, HB 4707, HB 4708 and HB 4709 before the
committee:
HB 4704
(Rep. Crawford)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 2 and
8e (MCL 722.622 and 722.628e), section 2 as amended by
2018 PA 59 and section 8e as added by 2008 PA 511.
HB 4705
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as
amended by 2016 PA 491.
HB 4706
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d
(MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.
HB 4707
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as
amended by 2016 PA 491.
HB 4708
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d
(MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.
HB 4709
(Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,"(MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section
9b.
Representative Crawford and Representative Hall testified in support of HB 4704, HB 4705, HB
4706, HB 4707, HB 4708 and HB 4709. Questions and discussion followed.
Stacie Bladen, Deputy Director, Children's Service Agency, and Colin Parks, Manager,
Children's Protective Services, both representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services, testified with no position on HB 4704, HB 4705, HB 4706, HB 4707, HB 4708 and HB
4709.
Yvonne Benn and Leah Decker, both representing the Office of the Auditor General, testified
with no position on HB 4705.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4704 and HB 4709, but did not wish
to speak:
Maria Enriquez, representing the UAW.
The Chair laid HB 4020 before the committee:
HB 4020
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224a (MCL
750.224a), as amended by 2012 PA 122.
Representative Hoitenga and Rochelle Morton, representing herself, testified in support of HB
4020.
Sergeant Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police, testified in opposition to HB
4020. Questions and discussion followed.
Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4020. Questions
and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4712 and HB 4713 before the committee:
HB 4712
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 421 (MCL
750.421).
HB 4713
(Rep. Miller)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16u of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4712 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Bolden.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 4713 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Bolden.
The Chair laid HB 5103 before the committee:
HB 5103
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386,
entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by
amending sections 3203 and 3204 (MCL 700.3203 and
700.3204), as amended by 2018 PA 13.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 5103 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
10:20 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov