MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7346
FAX: (517) 373-9320
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 4, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
May 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported HB 4250 (Rep. Koleszar) with recommendation.
2.
Reported HB 4251 (Rep. T. Carter) with recommendation.
3.
Reported HB 4252 (Rep. Mueller) with recommendation.
4.
Testimony regarding HB 4202 (Rep. Pohutsky).
5.
Testimony regarding SB 90 (Sen. Anthony).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB’s 4250-4252, and invited Rep. Koleszar to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4250-4252:
James Freybler, Stay Alive Don’t Test and Drive – Support
The Chair instructed the Clerk to read the cards submitted of those individuals not wishing to present testimony
regarding HB’s 4250-4252 and SB’s 239-241:
Brian O’Connell, General Motors – Support
Craig Ryan, AAA – Support
Bruce Timmons, Self – Neutral HB 4252 and SB 241
Ed Hude, MI Section American Radio Relay League – Support SB 239
Michigan Osteopathic Association – Support
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Brain Injury Association Michigan– Support
Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council – Support
Coalition Protecting Auto No Fault – Support
Jody M. White, Self – Oppose
Janice Daniels, Self – Oppose
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber - Support
Paul Corbet, MichAuto - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 4250 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4251 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 4252 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4202 and invited Rep. Pohutsky to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4202:
Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support
The Chair instructed the Clerk to read the cards submitted of those individuals not wishing to present testimony
regarding HB 4202:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support
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Jess Averill MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Mitch Albers, Michigan Department of Attorney General – Support
Noah Smith, Criminal defense Attorneys of Michigan - Support
Susie Sherman Hall, Michigan Council of Junior Leagues – Support
The Chair brought up SB 90 and invited Sen. Anthony to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 90:
Via Zoom – Adjoa B. Asamoah, ABA Consulting – Support
Steve Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber – Support
Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU Michigan - Support
The following individuals submitted testimony cards in support of SB 90:
Sen. Erika Geiss, Chair Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Jeff Stoutenburg, DOW
Tamarus Darby Jr., Self
Stephanie Hoffman, Evolution Housing Advocacy and Services
Beth Berglin, Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Karen Lawrence-Webster, Self
Stephanie K. Grandberry, Self and Jack & Jill of America Inc.
Adrianna Barden, Self
Alicia Long, Self
Perry Watkins, Self
Tanasha Gilchnst, Sigma Gamma Rho
The following individuals submitted testimony cards in support of SB 90 continued:
Lisa Carrington, Self
Twanetta Ingram, Self
Scott Simon, Self
Julian Darden, Self
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Lekisha Maxwell, Self
Lisa Johnson, Self
Pamela D. Durden, Self
Aquina Johnson, Self
Lena E. Willis, Self
Cailyn Calhoun, Self
Chevetta Henry, Self
Evelyn Germany, Self
Jinay White, Self
Dr. Shetina M. Jones, Self
A’Lynne Boles Dukes, Self
Lauryn Winters, Self
Donyale Stephen-Atara, Self
Gloria G. Mills, Self
Shelly Nevels-Ester, Self
Fatimah Muhammad, Self
Reese A. Robinson, Self
Kathi Evans, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Marvis Donalson, Self
LaToya Scott, Self
Jenine M. Bland, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Deanne A. Henagan, Self
Brenda Beard, NAACP Saginaw Branch
Terry Pruitt, Saginaw NAACP
Karyn Ruffin, NAACP Saginaw Branch
Eugenia S. McClain, Self
Thelma Ruffin, Self
MaKayla K. Stevens, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
Jeanette Henagan, Self
Cynthia Coopin, Self
Dr. Cecilia A. Miller-Sims, Self
Renee Hawkins-Morris, Saginaw MI Branch NAACP
Chui Karega, Self
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Toya Williams, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Danita Wimbush, Self
Vickie Ellis, Self
Aliessa Burke, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Stephanie Boothe, Self
Carolina Benn, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Arlene Wilborn, Jack and Jill or America Inc.
Sydney Powell, Self
Melanie White, Self
Ada Smith, Self
Adrienne Zeigleor, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
The following individuals submitted testimony cards in support of SB 90 continued:
Ms. Michele D. Burrell, Self
Mary C. Brown, Self
R. Glenn, Self
Dawn Lee-Cotton, Self
Rochelle Prestage, Self
Judith R. Hand, Self
Amanda B. McRae, Self
Tomika Ward, Self
Denise Wallace, Self
LaMesa D. Williams, Self
Marilyn Skinner Britt, Self
Dr. Angela Celeste May, Self
Velicia Tillman, Self
Shani Saxon, Self
Ellise Lee, Self
Kimberly Cole, Self
Sharon Civils, Self
Nettavia Curry, Self
Lauren Bates, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
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Roderick Thomas, Omega Psi Phi
Leonard Rusher, Self
Michael D. Williams, Self
Jashira Jackson, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Kimberley Williams Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Dr. Loriann M. Bell, Self
Brittany P. Edwards, Self
Andrea Hunter, Jack and Jill of American Inc.
Rev. Jeffery D. Harrold, Self
Mark Carter, Self
Nicole Fields, Self
Annette Sunday, Self
Lia Hollis, Jack & Jill
Joelia McGhee, Jack and Jill
Robbie Best, Self
Dominique Smith, Self
Rhonda Farrell-Butter, Self
Theresa Baker, Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority
Jennifer K. Pope, Jack and Jill Greater Lansing
Tedra White, Delta Sigma Theta
Carla Patrick-Fagan, Delta Sigma Theta
Angela Enoch, Delta Sigma Theta
Helen Anderson-Williams, Self
Don Adams, Self
Johnathan Whorton, Self
Monique J. Savage, Self
Ruby D. Richards, Self
Andrea Bernard, Self
William Tansil, Self
Conrad Tatnall, Self
The following individuals submitted testimony cards in support of SB 90 continued:
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Ronald M. Gillum Sr., Self
Glenn Sanders, Self
Fonda J. Brewer, Self
Lindsey Williams, Self
Aquinas Johnson, Self
Marcallus Sunday, Self
Frances L. Gilcreast, Self
Char Parker, Self
Bruce Caradine, Self
Vivian Kelley, Self
Cedrick Scott, Self
Stafford Watts, Self
Mashif White, Self
Yvonne Posey, Self
Geraldine Boykin, Self
Dana Greene Sr., Self
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/18/2023
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