HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representatives Berman and Yancey joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 23, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4308 and HB 4309 before the committee:
HB 4308
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 625, 625a,
625g, and 625m (MCL 257.625, 257.625a,
257.625g, and 257.625m), section 625 as amended
by 2020 PA 383 and sections 625a, 625g, and
625m as amended by 2017 PA 153.
HB 4309
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending sections 33
and 48 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.33 and 777.48),
as amended by 2017 PA 152.
Representative Hammoud, testified in support of HB 4308 and HB 4309. Questions and
discussion followed.
Prosecuting Attorney Doug Lloyd, of Eaton County, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4308 and HB 4309.
Troy Hagon, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs, Adviser to the State Transportation
Commission and Regulatory Affairs Officer; Patrick McCarthy, Director of MDOT’s Bureau
of Finance and Administration; and Aarne Frobom, Transportation Policy Specialist, Bureau
of Transportation Planning, all representing the Michigan Department of Transportation,
testified in support of HB 4308 and HB 4309.
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police, testified in support of HB 4308
and HB 4309.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4308 and HB 4309, but did not wish
to speak:
Shelly Stahl, representing Anheuser Busch.
Shelly Stahl, representing the Wine Institute.
Tiffany Hauser, representing AAA Michigan.
Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Chairman Filler laid before the committee a presentation Human Trafficking.
Representative Whiteford gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion
followed.
Attorney General Dana Nessel and Kelly Carter, from the Attorney General's office, gave a
presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chairman Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:52 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov