HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 308, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by the
Chair, Representative Kathy Crawford.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Garrett moved to adopt the meeting minutes of April 10, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4108 before the committee:
HB 4108
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled"Child
protection law,"by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as
amended by 2016 PA 35.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4108 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4304 and HB 4305 before the committee:
HB 4304
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 295,
entitled"Support and parenting time enforcement act,"by
amending sections 2, 5a, and 26 (MCL 552.602, 552.605a,
and 552.626), section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 256 and
sections 5a and 26 as amended by 2002 PA 572.
HB 4305
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 294,
entitled"Friend of the court act,"by amending sections 2, 2a,
17, and 19 (MCL 552.502, 552.502a, 552.517, and 552.519),
section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 253 and sections 2a, 17,
and 19 as amended by 2009 PA 233.
The Chair offered and explained the substitute (H-1) for House Bill 4304.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4304. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to refer House Bill No. 4304 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair offered and explained the substitute (H-1) for House Bill 4305.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4305. The motion prevailed 9-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to refer House Bill No. 4305 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia A. Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4320 and HB 4321 before the committee:
HB 4320
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled"The Michigan penal code,"by amending section 90h
(MCL 750.90h), as added by 2011 PA 168.
HB 4321
(Rep. Afendoulis)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175,
entitled"The code of criminal procedure,"by amending
section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by
2016 PA 88.
Representatives Hornberger and Afendoulis testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321.
LeAnn Kirrmann testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dr. Donna J. Harrison M.D., Executive Director of the American Association of Pro-Life
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321. A copy of her
written testimony is attached
Amanda West, Director of Government Relations for Planned Parenthood of Michigan/Planned
Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, testified in opposition of HB 4320 and HB 4321. Questions
and discussion followed. A copy of her written testimony is attached.
Monica M. Miller Ph.D., Director of Citizens for a Prolife Society, testified in support of HB
4320 and HB 4321l. A copy of her written testimony is attached.
Merissa Kovach, Policy Strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified
in opposition of HB 4320 and HB 4321. A copy of her written testimony is attached.
Professor William Wagner testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321. Questions and
discussion followed. A copy of his written testimony is attached.
Cassy Jones McBryde, representing Save the 1, testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321.
Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Laura Owens, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321. Questions and discussion followed.
Genevieve Marnon, Right to Life of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321.
Questions and discussion followed. A copy of her written testimony is attached.
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, testified in support of HB 4320
and HB 4321. A copy of her written testimony is attached.
Dr. Donna J. Harrison M.D., Executive Director of the American Association of Pro-Life
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, came up and sat next to Ms. Mastee to address a committee
member’s question.
The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4320 and HB 4321, but did not wish
to speak:
Mary Pollock, Government Relations Coordinator for the American Association of
University Women;
Lauren Randazzo, Representing Planned Parenthood;
Shannon Fryorer;
Emily Kupja;
Tessa Gawrylowicz;
Domenica Dalla-Vecchia;
Melissa Wagner;
John Kesserich;
Jordon Wyer;
Lara Chelian, JD, Director of Advocacy & Development for Northland Family Planning; and
Gabriells Strubhar.
The following individual submitted a card in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321, but did not wish
to speak:
Dan Jarvis, Director of Research and Public Policy for Michigan Family Forum.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. LaTanya Garrett moved that the
Committee to adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:24 a.m.
The Chair declared the committee adjourned.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov