MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. WOZNIAK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6920
FAX: (517) 373-2751
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 19, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022,
at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported HB 4674 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2.
Reported HB 4675 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. A quorum was not present.
The Chair brought up HB's 4674-4675, and invited Karli Zubek, of Rep. Kahle's office, and Eric Dean, of Rep.
Slagh's to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4674 - 4675:
John Cutler, Safe and Just Michigan, Via Zoom – Support
Andi Gentile, Safe and Just Michigan, Via Zoom – Support
Victor Fitz, MI Crime Victim Services Commission – Support
Angela Povilaitis, MI Crime Victim Services Commission – Support
The following individuals did not wish to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4674 – 4675:
Jess Averill-Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Support
Mitch Albers, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Heidi Schaible, Citizen – Support
Lynn Walker, Citizen – Support
Michael Ryan, Citizen – Support
Kathleen E. F. Adair, Citizen – Support
Rebecca Bohi, Citizen – Support
Heather Winklepleck, Citizen – Support
Kathleen T. Hunt, Citizen – Support
Anita M. Brown, Citizen – Support
Melanie Poole, Citizen – Support
Carriann Crum, Citizen – Support
Deb Clark, Citizen – Support
The following individuals did not wish to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4674 – 4675 continued:
Bonita Cameron, Citizen – Support
Stacey Kiernan, Citizen – Support
Jason Kostrzewa, Citizen – Support
Cynitra Anderson, Citizen – support
Blake Hart, Citizen – Support
Malaika Ward, Citizen – Support
Max Soknolnicki, Citizen – Support
Jacqueline Johnson, Citizen – Support
Marell Richardson, Citizen – Support
Maureen Sheahan, Citizen – Support
Felicia Simila, Citizen – Support
Tempra Chesebo, Citizen – Support
Deni Hunter, Citizen – Support
Robin Sweigert, Citizen – Support
Marrha Goetz, Citizen – Support
Kimberly Roach, Citizen – Support
Sonya Aubrey, Citizen – Support
Marlene Nine, Citizen – Support
Sylvia R. Villrreal-Foyt, Citizen – Support
Dawnette Begin, Citizen – Support
Karolyn Jennings, Citizen – Support
Leigh Benigni, Citizen – Support
Marie McCullogh, Citizen – Support
Michelle Wright – Citizen – Support
William Edwards, Citizen – Support
Heidi Plott, Citizen – Support
Debbie Thero, Citizen – Support
Dennis Hester, Citizen – Support
Diane Nielsen, Citizen – Support
Sharon Hill, Citizen – Support
Carole Jones, Citizen – Support
Tia Coles, Citizen – Support
Abdullah El-Amin, Citizen – Support
Natasha Huddeston, Citizen – Support
Barbara Carr, Citizen – Support
Tandy Bidinger, Citizen – Support
Marcia Nessan, Citizen – Support
Angela Rodriguez, Citizen – Support
Patsy Waycaster, Citizen – Support
Tina Moreland, Citizen – Support
At 8:34 with a quorum present, the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following
members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak and Chang, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from April 14, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4674 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang
Nays: Sen. Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4674. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4675 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4675. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Irwin was excused from
the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/11/2022