to report out HB 5316 with recommendation.
Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5316 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140 before the committee: HB 4138 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 1908, 2529, and 2559 (MCL 600.1908, 600.2529, and 600.2559), as amended by 2023 PA 35. HB 4139 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 2, 2b, 5b, and 8 (MCL 28.422, 28.422b, 28.425b, and 28.428), as amended by 2023 PA 37. HB 4140 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to repeal 2023 PA 38, entitled "Extreme risk protection order act," (MCL 691.1801 to 691.1821). Representative DeSana testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Brenden Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Dean G. Greenblatt, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Casey Armitage, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Steve Dulan, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Kelly Dillaha, representing End Gun Violence Michigan and Red Wine & Blue, testified in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Deputy Chief Aaron Huguley, representing the Southfield Police Department, testified in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Eddie Kabacinski, representing the Second Amendment. Steve Conley, representing himself. Marcy Jonkovich, representing Women for Gun Rights. Rob Rodriguez, representing Livingston County. Bruce Watson, representing himself. Jason Dye, representing We the People. Marcy Grzywacz, representing herself. Gregory O'Neill, representing himself. Anthony Hudson, representing himself. Cindy Twichell, Constitution Coach, representing the Patriot Academy. Mark A. White, representing himself. Brett McDonald, representing himself. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Pam Leidlein, representing herself. Rebecca Kasen, representing the Women's Center of Greater Lansing. Selene Koremenos-Tsebelis, representing Students Demand Action. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety. Kazia Kelly, representing Moms Demand Action. Eli Savit, representing the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: Linda Danders, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. Sean Holihan, representing Giffords. Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Mackenzie Rittenberg, representing Red Wine & Blue. Nicole Breadon, representing Red Wine & Blue. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Tammy Warren, representing herself. Shirley Gail Brusseau, representing the Fountain St. Church. Abbie Kozel, representing Red Wine & Blue. Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Olivia Hummer, representing GLAMS. Margaret A. Judge, representing GLAMS. Iris B. Lagrou, representing Moms Demand Action. Janet John, representing End Gun Violence MI. James F. Peggs, representing Physicians for Prevention of Gun Violence. Gavin Ford, representing Students Demand Action. Marissa Ford, representing Students Demand Action. Skye Thietten, representing End Gun Violence MI. Genevieve Peters Scott, representing herself. Connie Teschler, representing Moms Demand Action. Linda Melaragni, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: John Fenger, representing himself and MY2AEDU. Hassan Hassan, representing himself. Russell Mason, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138 and HB 4139, but did not wish to speak: Trudy Bower, representing Moms Demand Action. Janice Hardwick, representing GLAMS. Gail Duncan, representing the Moms Demand Action. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: Saylor Reinders, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Maya Manuel, representing End Gun Violence in Michigan. Rick Omilian, representing Kalamazoo Moms Demand Action. Ann Anderson, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov