HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4917 and HB 4918 before the committee:
HB 4917
(Rep. Steckloff)
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.
HB 4918
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by
adding section 81g.
Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 4917 and HB 4918. Questions and
discussion followed.
Donald Roach, representing SMART - Transportation Division, testified in support of HB
4917 and HB 4918. Questions and discussion followed.
BJ Trumble, representing BLET – IBT, testified in support of HB 4917 and HB 4918.
Questions and discussion followed.
Nate Hatton, representing SMART - Transportation Division, testified in support of HB 4917
and HB 4918. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4917 and HB 4918, but did not wish
to speak:
Todd Tennis, representing The Amalgamated Transit Union.
The Chair laid HB 5017 before the committee:
HB 5017
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
83 (MCL 791.283), as amended by 2016 PA 344.
Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 5017. Questions and discussion followed.
Kyle Kaminski and Matthew Boak, both representing the Michigan Department of
Corrections, testified in support of HB 5017. Questions and discussion followed.
Nate Johnson, representing the Fresh Coast Alliance, testified in support of HB 5017.
Angie Sparks, representing Michigan Works West Central, testified in support of HB 5017.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5017, but did not wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5046 before the committee:
HB 5046
(Rep. Shannon)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2543
(MCL 600.2543), as amended by 2004 PA 328.
Representative Shannon testified in support of HB 5046. Questions and discussion followed.
Amy Shankleton – Novess, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5046. Questions
and discussion followed.
Kristen Shankleton, representing the Michigan Electronic Court Reporters, testified in
support of HB 5046. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5046, but did not wish
to speak:
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5046, but did not wish to speak:
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 4850 before the committee:
HB 4850
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section
1307a (MCL 600.1307a), as amended by 2020 PA
307.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4850, but did not wish
to speak:
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4850. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 4850 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4948 and HB 4960 before the committee:
HB 4948
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to
regulate relationships between landlords and
tenants relative to rental agreements for rental
units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and
investment of security deposits; to provide for
commencement and termination inventories of
rental units; to provide for termination
arrangements relative to rental units; to provide
for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,"
(MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title
and by adding section 2a.
HB 4960
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-
Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 205a
(MCL 37.2205a), as amended by 1999 PA 202.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960, but did not wish
to speak:
Noah Smith, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4948, but did not wish to speak:
Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4960, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4948. The motion
prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4948 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Representative Young moved to report out HB 4960 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
10:02 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov