to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2022.
Representative Bezotte moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5364, HB 5365, HB 5366 and HB 5367 before the committee: HB 5364 (Rep. Beeler) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2016 PA 234. HB 5365 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43510 (MCL 324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108. HB 5366 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 227 and 230 (MCL 750.227 and 750.230), section 227 as amended by 1986 PA 8; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5367 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 5a, 5b, 5c, 5f, 5o, 12, 12a, and 15 (MCL 28.425a, 28.425b, 28.425c, 28.425f, 28.425o, 28.432, 28.432a, and 28.435), sections 5a, 5b, and 5o as amended by 2017 PA 95, sections 5c and 5f as amended by 2015 PA 3, section 12 as amended by 2010 PA 209, section 12a as amended by 2016 PA 301, and section 15 as added by 2000 PA 265. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5364, HB 5365, HB 5366 and HB 5367, but did not wish to speak: Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5364, HB 5365, HB 5366 and HB 5367, but did not wish to speak: Sherisse Butler, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Christine Schlitt and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5366 and HB 5367, but did not wish to speak: Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5366, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.