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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 19, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
October 19, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4476 (Rep. Arbit).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4477 (Rep. Puri).
3. Reported HB 4520 (S-1) (Rep. Mueller) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4521 (S-1) (Rep. Breen) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 4021 (Rep. VanderWall) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 592 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:12 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 the October 12, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 4476 (Rep. Arbit) and HB 4477 (Rep. Puri) and invited them to summarize the bills
for committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4476 – 4477:
Via Zoom, Muhammad Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center – Support
Via Zoom, Rabbi Michael Schadick, Temple Emanuel Grand Rapids MI – Support
Via Zoom, Nada Al-Hanooti, Emgage Michigan – Support
Via Zoom, Carolyn Normandin, Anti-Defamation League of Michigan – Support
Ashley Steffen, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
LaDonna Logan, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
Solicitor General Ann Sherman, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4476-4477:
Heath B. Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Nikki Singh, The Sikh Coalition – Support
Alanna Maguire, Fair Michigan Foundation – Support
Michael Kuper, Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee of Detroit – Support
Samir Kalra, Hindu American Foundation – Support HB 4476
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MI – Support
Melina Brann, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights of Michigan – Support
Kelly Doyle, HIV / AIDS Alliance of Michigan – Support
Sheri Boyd, ARC Michigan – Support
The Chair brought up SB 592, and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the bill for committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 592:
Ashley Steffen, MI Department of Attorney General – Support
Matt Walker, Mi Department of Attorney General – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 592 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4520 (S-1) and HB 4521 (S-1).
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4520 (S-1) and 4521 (S-1):
Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 4520 (S-1) 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: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 4521 (S-1) 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: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 4021.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4021 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:23 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/31/2023