to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4850. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4850, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. 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. Representative Snyder and Representative Grant testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. Questions and discussion followed. Liz Balck representing the ACLU-MI testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. Erica Edwards representing the herself testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960, but did not wish to speak: John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Tony Gant, representing the Nation Outside. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. At 9:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:28 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4945 and HB 4946 before the committee: HB 4945 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2023 PA 22. HB 4946 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224f (MCL 750.224f), as amended by 2014 PA 4. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Sean Holihan, State Legislative Director, representing Giffords. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4945 and HB 4946, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry. Brenden Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights.