Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Judiciary

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Meeting date
2025-09-10
Scheduled start
2025-09-10 10:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2025-09-10 11:09:00.000000
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
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Actual end
2025-09-10 11:09:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-30
Committee name
Judiciary
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Lightner, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Absent: Rep. BeGole. Excused: Rep. BeGole. Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 03, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Harris moved to excuse Representative BeGole from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4596 before the committee: HB 4596 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 1034 and 1044 (MCL 330.2034 and 330.2044). The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4596, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle Dressner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 4596 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. The Chair laid HB 4667 and HB 4668 before the committee: HB 4667 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411y. HB 4668 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to require large developers to implement safety and security protocols to manage critical risks of foundation models; to prescribe the duties of large developers; to provide protection for certain employees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies. Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber, testified in opposition to HB 4668. Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 4667 and HB 4668. Questions and discussions followed. Felix de Simone, representing Pause AI US, testified in support of HB 4667 and HB 4668. Questions and discussions followed. Rob Eleved, representing the Transparency Coalition, testified in support of HB 4667 and HB 4668. Questions and discussions followed. Tyler Diers, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to HB 4667 and HB 4668. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4667, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4668, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Doris, representing Secure AI. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4668, but did not wish to speak: Patricia Herndon, representing the MI Bankers Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4667 and HB 4668, but did not wish to speak: Jacqui Dolce, representing the GR Chamber. Matt Sowash, representing the American Innovators Network. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4668 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:09 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-09-10
Meeting id
meeting-220
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-09-10 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

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