to report out SB 76 with recommendation.
Representative Farrington moved to report out SB 76 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. LaFave, Berman. The Chair laid HB 5679 before the committee: HB 5679 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex offenders registration act," by amending sections 2, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 33, and 34 (MCL 28.722, 28.723, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725, 28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, 28.729, 28.733, and 28.734), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328, sections 3, 3a, 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA 17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections 7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, section 8 as amended by 2013 PA 2, section 33 as added by 2005 PA 127, and section 34 as amended by 2005 PA 322, and by adding section 2a. David Berghuis, representing the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, testified in opposition of HB 5679. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5679, but did not wish to speak: Joshua Hoe, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Natalie Holbrook, representing the American Friends Service Committee's Michigan Criminal Justice Program. The following person submitted a card, wishing to speak, in opposition to HB 5679, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: JJ Prescott, representing the University of Michigan Law School. The following person submitted a card, wishing to speak, with no position on HB 5679, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Shirley Petersen, herself.