MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 13, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2021,
at 9:05 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follow:
1. Reported SB 408 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, and Chang, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from April 29, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 408 and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 408:
Tom Boyd, State Court Administrative Office – No position
Hon. Virgil Smith, Sr., Wayne County Circuit Court – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 408:
Randy Oram, International Outdoor – Support
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Opposition
The Chair recessed the committee at 9:26 a.m.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 9:27 a.m.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 408 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, and Runestad
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Chang
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 408. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members. Without objection, Sen. Irwin was excused.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/27/2021
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