to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4699 before the committee: HB 4699 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 520l (MCL 750.520l), as amended by 1988 PA 138. Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4699. Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 4699. Chief Kelli Gleason, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, testified in support of HB 4699. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4699, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Mary Pollock, representing The American Association of University Women of Michigan. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The Chair laid HB 4798 and HB 4974 before the committee: HB 4798 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," (MCL 780.751 to 780.834) by adding section 8a. HB 4974 (Rep. Yancey) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 40b to chapter VII. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4798 and HB 4974, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Mary Pollock, representing The American Association of University Women of Michigan. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Miriam Jane Black O'Shea, representing the Michigan Junior League.