Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

Script-free record · Release 2026-07-28.3

Judiciary and Public Safety

Core facts and links below come from the same immutable public release as the enhanced record page.

meeting

What the collected record shows

The source classifies this meeting as held. Proceeding quorum is quorum confirmed; that is not an individual attendance finding.

Meeting date
2020-09-10
Scheduled start
2020-09-10 08:30:00.000000
Documented start
2020-09-10 08:33:00.000000
Documented end
2020-09-10 09:52:00.000000
Location
room the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor of the Capitol Building
Official minutes
Open official source ↗

A roster, minutes attendance list, named vote, and proceeding-level quorum result are different kinds of evidence. Related rows retain their source scope.

Inspect all published fields
Actual end
2020-09-10 09:52:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-10 08:33:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-155
Committee name
Judiciary and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO CHAIR 3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 10, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in room the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 5054 (Rep. Farrington). 2. Testimony regarding HB 5055 (Rep. Calley). 3. Testimony regarding HB 5056 (Rep. Pagan). 4. Testimony regarding HB 5057 (Rep. Rendon). 5. Testimony regarding HB 5058 (Rep. Bolden). 6. Reported SB 611 (S-2) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect. 7. Reported SB 20 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect. 8. Reported SB 21 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect. 9. Reported SB 289 (S-2) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 290 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation. 11. Reported SB 291 (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation. 12. Testimony regarding SB 864 (Sen. Lucido). 13. Testimony regarding HB 5421 (Rep. Filler). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from September 1, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Rep. Pagen to summarize HB's 5054 – 5058. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 5054 – 5058: M. Jane O'Shea, Junior League of Michigan / Junior League of Birmingham – Support Rebecca Shiemke, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support Jess Averill – Hammond, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support The Chair offered an (S-2) version of SB 611 and invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize the bill and substitute. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 611: Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 611. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 611 (S-2), to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 611 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB's 20-21 and invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office to summarize SB's 20-21. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB's 20-21: Allison Arnold, Monroe County Prosecutors Office – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 20-21: Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Support Jessica Zimbleman, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 20, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad Nays: Sen (s). Chang and Irwin The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 20. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 21, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad Nays: Sen (s). Chang and Irwin The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 21. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB's 289 – 291, and offered an (S-2) version of SB 289. The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize SB 289 and the substitute. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 289-291: John Tuinstra, Citizens for Parental Rights – Oppose Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 289. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Chang and Irwin Nays: None Pass: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 289 (S-2), to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Chang Nays: Sen. Irwin Pass: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 290 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett and Johnson Nays: Sen. Irwin Pass: Sen. (s) Runestad and Chang The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 291 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson and Runestad Nays: Sen. Irwin Pass: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up HB 5421 and invited Nick Capone, of Rep. Filler's office to summarize HB 5421. The Chair brought up SB 864 and summarized the bill. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 864: Adam Reams, Michigan Department of State - Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:52 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 09/17/2020
Location
room the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor of the Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-10
Meeting id
meeting-3132
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-10 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

Follow the evidence

Cite this record

Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Judiciary and Public Safety,” /meetings/meeting-3132.

/api/v1/meetings/meeting-3132