to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025.
Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. At 10:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5009, HB 5011, HB 5012, HB 5013 and HB 5010 before the committee: HB 5009 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled "An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 780.621), as amended by 2023 PA 205. HB 5011 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 18e of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2020 PA 361. HB 5012 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 451 (MCL 750.451), as amended by 2016 PA 338. HB 5013 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2024 PA 185. HB 5010 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21e to chapter VIII. Representative Breen testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Kunse testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Judge Cheryl Matthews, representing Oakland County, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Cindy Brown, representing the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Karen Moore, representing the Sanctum House, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Desiree Ray, representing the Sanctum House, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Leslie King, representing herself as a survivor, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Amanda Barratt, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Angela Dudley, representing the Genesee County Human Trafficking Task Force, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Priscilla Bordayo, representing Crime Survivors Speak. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Dorothy Suszanska, representing herself. Helen Chin, representing herself. Karen Garner, Ph.D., representing Empire State University. Kathleen Nelson, Ph.D., representing herself. Lucy M. Vail, representing herself. Rochelle Anixt Gold, LMSW, ACSW, MA, representing Check-Up for Emotional Health. Marian Karl, representing herself. Zieva Konvisser, Ph.D., representing herself. Kendrix Dixson, LMSW-C, representing the Sanctum House. Carol M. (Adams) Skinner, representing herself. Jennifer Baenziger, representing herself. Sara Morley LaCroix, Founder, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Jessica Glynn and Adrienne Zaya, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Penola Stephens Presley, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Manuela A. V. Sá, LLP, representing himself. Lori Lichtman, Psy.D., representing Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers - MI Chapter. Michele Varady, LLP, representing herself. Heather McGannon, representing the Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. Susan Cloutier, representing herself. Esther Leonard, representing herself. Mary Goretti Germain, CSJ, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coaltion. Shawn Schutt, representing the Mid-Michigan Human Trafficking Taskforce. Regina Theriault, representing herself. Lois Pullano, representing the Citizens for Prison Reform. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Harvey Santana, representing Just Safe. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Rita O'Brien, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy. Elizabeth A. Waiess, PsyD, representing herself. Robin Nicole Bolz, Founder and Director of Operations, representing the UnSilenced: Battle Creek Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Under Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Jane Wright, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, UnSilenced and House of Promise. Kala Totten, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Member, Junior League of Grand Rapids, representing the Hope Network Saginaw. Joseph Hull, LMSW, representing himself. Rita Rackmil, representing herself. Julia Mastropaolo, representing the Sanctum House and Pearls of Great Price Coalition. Autumn Wygant, representing herself. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5009, but did not wish to speak: Scott Gifford, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board.