HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 4, 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.
Representative Hope joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4562 and HB 4563 before the committee:
HB 4562
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
33e (MCL 791.233e), as amended by 2018 PA
339.
HB 4563
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
46 (MCL 791.246), as added by 1982 PA 314.
Representative Lightner; Representative Witwer; Doug Lloyd, Eaton County Prosecutor,
representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; and Randy Gilbert,
representing himself, testified together in support of HB 4562 and HB 4563. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4562 and HB 4563, but did not wish
to speak:
Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4562 and HB 4563, but did not
wish to speak:
Jessica Zimbelman, representing the State Appellate Defender Office.
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4698 before the committee:
HB 4698
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 499.
Representative Albert, testified in support of HB 4698. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4698, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4631 and HB 4632 before the committee:
HB 4631
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7521a (MCL
333.7521a), as added by 2019 PA 7.
HB 4632
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7523a (MCL
333.7523a), as added by 2019 PA 8.
Thomas Zahina, representing the Wayne County Airport Authority Police, testified in support
of HB 4631 and HB 4632. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4277, HB 4278 and HB 4279 before the committee:
HB 4277
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 602b (MCL
257.602b), as amended by 2016 PA 332.
HB 4278
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 320a (MCL
257.320a), as amended by 2018 PA 349.
HB 4279
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 602c and 732
(MCL 257.602c and 257.732), section 602c as
added by 2012 PA 592 and section 732 as
amended by 2017 PA 160.
Representative Manoogian, and Tiffany Hauser, representing AAA - The Auto Club Group,
testified together in support of HB 4277, HB 4278 and HB 4279. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4277, HB 4278 and HB 4279, but
did not wish to speak:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Brain Injury Association of Michigan.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4277. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4277 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey,
Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Berman.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4278. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4278 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey,
Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Berman.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4279 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Kahle, Rendon, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey,
Bolden, Breen.
Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Berman.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chairman Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:58 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov