to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5225 and HB 5226 before the committee: HB 5225 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 234b (MCL 750.234b), as amended by 2014 PA 191. HB 5226 (Rep. Neeley) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2018 PA 637. Sharon Reeves, on behalf of Representative Neeley, Representative O'Neal, and Mayor Sheldon Neeley testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Questions and discussion followed. Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, representing Messiah's Family and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Neeley joined the panel and testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Questions and discussion followed. Henry Williams and Dave Hurley, both representing Messiah's Law, testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. Jessica and Geri Bader, both representing Messiah's Law, testified in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5225 and HB 5226, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The Chair laid HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593 before the committee: HB 5587 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 33 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.33), as amended by 2021 PA 84. HB 5588 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 1 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.1), as amended by 2002 PA 34. HB 5589 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 37 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.37), as amended by 2015 PA 137. HB 5590 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 31 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.31), as amended by 2002 PA 137. HB 5591 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 39 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.39), as amended by 2006 PA 548. HB 5592 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 22 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.22), as amended by 2003 PA 134. HB 5593 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 41 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.41), as added by 1998 PA 317. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5587, HB 5588, HB 5589, HB 5590, HB 5591, HB 5592 and HB 5593, but did not wish to speak: Collin McDonough, representing the Humane Society of the United States.