to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2023.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453 before the committee: HB 4450 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith," (MCL 800.33 to 800.61) by adding section 33a. HB 4451 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA 319. HB 4452 (Rep. McKinney) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 33, 33c, 34, and 35 (MCL 791.233, 791.233c, 791.234, and 791.235), sections 33 and 34 as amended by 2019 PA 14, section 33c as added by 1994 PA 217, and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13. HB 4453 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by amending sections 13 and 41 (MCL 780.763 and 780.791), section 41 as amended by 2000 PA 503. Representative Tyrone Carter and Representative Posthumus testified together in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed. Diane Maher, President of DP Fox and Board Member of West Michigan Policy Forum, testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. David Safavian, representing the American Conservative Union CPAC, testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:34 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Priscilla Bordayo, CSSJ State Manager, Elle Travis, and Quiana Wimbley, all representing Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Gary Mohr, the former Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections and the former Director of the American Correctional Association, testified in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. Questions and discussion followed. Jeff Getting, Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center. Keith den Hollander, representing the Christian Coalition. Reverend John Duckworth, representing the Council of Baptist Pastors Detroit. Shaena Fazal and John Cutler, representing the Alliance for Safety and Justice. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4450, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Robert Stevenson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecutor, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Nicole Beverly, Domestic Violence Survivor and Advocate. Jane O'shea, representing Survivors. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Jase Bolger, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum. Rachel Richards, Fiscal Policy and Government Relations Director, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Rulesha Mitchell Bee Jones Harris Debora Wright Brenda Newell Ursula Leftwich Amber Perry Siprenia Pearson Shawn Dortch Catherine Infantado Antoinette Pagano Carriann Crum Deb Clark Bonita Cameron Barbara Davis Barbara Segur Beatrice Segur Chanise Turner Monica Sanders Anita Brown Malaika Ward Jacqueline Johnson Marrha Goetz Sonja Aubrey Willow Edwards Abdullah EL-Alamin Elizabeth McGinnis Jeff Lewis Vaughnzel Jacobs Cindy Davis Karol Price Reandyland Henderson Barbara Hubbard-Frazier Bridgetta Bingham Francine Hill Kristian Powell Deolis Allen Kevin Massingille Heidi Schaible Michael Ryan Kathleen E. F. Adair Kathleen Nummerdor Heather Winklepleck Kathleen T. Hunt Geci Biggs Gloria J. Noble Teresa Sexton Bonita Lovejoy Shari Ware Bobbie Adams Lorenzo Barber Natalie Harrison Timerra Brooks Kimberly Budary Kristy Pulaski Bertrice Ringo-Wilson Barbara Jones Beverly Stevenson Trista Maziarz Angela Cosma Shelby Campbell Felicia Simila Tempra Chesebro Deni Hunter Diana Turner Robin Sweigert Kimberly Roach Elizabeth Ross Dana Roberts Marlene Nine Sylvia Villareal-Foyt Dawnette Begin Karolyn Jennings Marie McCullough Michelle Wright Heidi Plott Debbie Thero Dennis Hester Diane Nielsen Sharon Hall Kristen Burgess Dorothy Walsh-Cook Victoria Enos Amber L. Balkema Lisa Howard Heather Sierminski-Wink Tandy Bidinger Ruth Jarvis Leslie Bradley Barbara Carter Lynn Walker Natasha Huddleston Eleanor West Rebecca Boni Gina Huser Shirley Duncan Margaret Masters-Jun Melanie Poole Stacey Kiernan Jason Kostrzewa Cynitra Anderson Blake hart Max Sokolnicki Marell Richardson Maureen Sheahan Leigh Benigni Adeenah Rosh Marcia Nessan Angela Rodriguez The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4450, HB 4451, HB 4452 and HB 4453, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission. Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Jeannine Lyons-Hamilton, representing Victims and Survivors. The Chair laid HB 4516 before the committee: HB 4516 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled "An act to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic and sexual violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic and sexual violence assistance programs and services; to declare the powers and duties of the Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe immunities and liabilities of certain persons and officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act," by amending section 1 (MCL 400.1501), as amended by 2018 PA 281. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516, but did not wish to speak: Mike McCoy, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.