HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by the Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 23 and SB 24 before the committee:
SB 23
(Sen. Runestad) A bill to prohibit the theft of mail; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies.
SB 24
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2018 PA 188.
Krista Vincent, from Senator Runestad’s office, and Dennis Doherty, representing the Wayne
County Prosecutor’s Office, explained the proposed substitutes to the bills. Questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4411 before the committee:
HB 4411
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 160, entitled
“Credit services protection act,” by amending section 3
(MCL 445.1823).
Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4411. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4018 before the committee:
HB 4018
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 48738 (MCL 324.48738), as amended by
2014 PA 541.
Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4018. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4018, but did not wish to speak:
Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Club.
Thomas Gilpin, representing the Michigan Sierra Club.
The Chair laid HB 4374 before the committee:
HB 4374
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section
483a (MCL 750.483a), as added by 2000 PA 451.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4374, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 4374 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4376 before the committee:
HB 4376
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as
amended by 2016 PA 35.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4376, but did not wish to speak
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference.
Kevin Parker, Michigan Athletic Training Society.
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4376. The motion prevailed, the
vote being 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4376 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed, the vote being 12-1-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand,
Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. S. Johnson.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4377 before the committee:
HB 4377
(Rep. Pagan)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law," (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding
section 3b.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4377, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Berman moved to report out HB 4377 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4383 before the committee:
HB 4383
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 478b.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4383, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 4383 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed, the vote being 13-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 9:48 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov