MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, September 10,
2020, at 8:30 a.m., in room the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5054 (Rep. Farrington).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5055 (Rep. Calley).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5056 (Rep. Pagan).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5057 (Rep. Rendon).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5058 (Rep. Bolden).
6. Reported SB 611 (S-2) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 20 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 21 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported SB 289 (S-2) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 290 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 291 (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation.
12. Testimony regarding SB 864 (Sen. Lucido).
13. Testimony regarding HB 5421 (Rep. Filler).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and
Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from September 1, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Pagen to summarize HB's 5054 – 5058.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 5054 – 5058:
M. Jane O'Shea, Junior League of Michigan / Junior League of Birmingham – Support
Rebecca Shiemke, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Jess Averill – Hammond, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support
The Chair offered an (S-2) version of SB 611 and invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize the bill and substitute.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 611:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 611. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 611 (S-2), to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin,
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 611 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB's 20-21 and invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office to summarize SB's 20-21.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB's 20-21:
Allison Arnold, Monroe County Prosecutors Office – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 20-21:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Support
Jessica Zimbleman, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 20, to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad
Nays: Sen (s). Chang and Irwin
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 20. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 21, to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad
Nays: Sen (s). Chang and Irwin
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 21. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB's 289 – 291, and offered an (S-2) version of SB 289.
The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize SB 289 and the substitute.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 289-291:
John Tuinstra, Citizens for Parental Rights – Oppose
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 289. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 289 (S-2), to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Chang
Nays: Sen. Irwin
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 290 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett and Johnson
Nays: Sen. Irwin
Pass: Sen. (s) Runestad and Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 291 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad
Nays: Sen. Irwin
Pass: Sen. Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 5421 and invited Nick Capone, of Rep. Filler's office to summarize HB 5421.
The Chair brought up SB 864 and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 864:
Adam Reams, Michigan Department of State - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/17/2020