to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2024.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:11 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:12 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5569 and HB 5570 before the committee: HB 5569 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to impose civil liability and prescribe criminal penalties for the nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images; and to provide for remedies. HB 5570 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28. Representative Tsernoglou and Representative Bierlein testified together in support of HB 5569 and HB 5570. Questions and discussion followed. Rob Weissman, representing the Public Citizen, testified in support of HB 5569 and HB 5570. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5569 and HB 5570, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The Chair laid HB 4427 before the committee: HB 4427 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.231, 15.232, 15.233, and 15.235), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6, section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 68, section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 523, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 36. Representative Young testified in support of HB 4427. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4427, but did not wish to speak: John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Tony Gant, representing Nation Outside. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4427, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.