to refer HB 4046 to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Filler moved to refer HB 4046 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4173 before the committee: HB 4173 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding sections 34a and 34b to chapter IX. Representative Aiyash and Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 4173. Questions and discussion followed. Joe Haveman, representing Hope Network, testified in support of HB 4173. Questions and discussion followed. Barbara Levine, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4173. Questions and discussion followed. Carl Reynolds, representing the Council of State Governments, testified in support of HB 4173. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4173, but did not wish to speak: Sam Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4173, but did not wish to speak: Kay Perry, representing MI-CURE. Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Chuck Warpehoski, representing MI-CEMI. Peter Ruark, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Bruce Timmons, representing himself. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4173, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 10:15 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov