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: 2022-03-03
Scheduled start: 2022-03-03 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: 2022-03-03 08:30:00.000000
Documented end: 2022-03-03 09:57:00.000000
Location: the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office 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: 2022-03-03 09:57:00.000000
Actual start: 2022-03-03 08:30:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-240
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. WOZNIAK SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-6920 FAX: (517) 373-2751 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 3, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 5274 (Rep. Meerman). 2. Testimony regarding HB 5275 (Rep. LaGrand). 3. Testimony regarding HB 5276 (Rep. Hertel). 4. Testimony regarding HB 5277 (Rep. Hoitenga). 5. Testimony regarding HB 5278 (Rep. Carter). 6. Testimony regarding HB 5279 (Rep. Camilleri). 7. Testimony regarding HB 5280 (Rep. Fink). 8. Testimony regarding HB 5534 (Rep. S. Johnson). 9. Testimony regarding HB 5594 (Rep. Hornberger). 10. Reported HB 4974 (S-1) (Rep. Yancey) with recommendation and immediate effect. 11. Reported HB 4798 (S-1) (Rep. Filler) with recommendation and immediate effect. 12. Reported SB 691 (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to adopt the meeting minutes from February 24, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB's 5274-5280, 5534 and 5594, and invited Rep.(s) Meerman and LaGrand to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 5274-5280, 5534 and 5594: Cindy VanderKodde, Citizen – Support Emily Schab, Bethany Christian Services, via Zoom, - Support Erica Hammel, Citizen – Support Christyne Kadlitz, Citizen - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 5274-5280, 5534 and 5594: Karla Ruest, Michigan County Social Services Association – Support Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support The Chair brought up HB's 4974and 4798, and invited Nick Capone, of Rep. Filler's office to summarize the bills and (S-1) versions The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4798 and 4974: Gabrielle Dresner, Michigan Center for Youth Justice – Support Heath B. Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support Michael Christy, Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4974. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4974 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson, Runestad and Irwin The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4974 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4798. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4798 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson, Runestad and Irwin The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4798 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB 691. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 691: Jared Holt, The Home Depot – Support Chris Cameron, Silent Observer – Support Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association / USA-IT – Support Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Peter Langley, MI Petroleum Association / MI Association of Convenience Stores - Support Matt Minor, Midwest Independent Retailers Association – Support Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Jill Skutar, Michigan Trucking Association – Support Dan Leaman, Michigan Distributors and Vendors Association – Support Steve Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support Steve Japinga, United to Safeguard America From Illegal Trade Coalition Matt Saxton, Exec. Director, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 691 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 691. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. There being no further business before the committee, Vice Chair VanderWall moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:57 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 03/10/2022
Location: the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2022-03-03
Meeting id: meeting-3592
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2022-03-03 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2021-2022

Follow the evidence

Search records related to this title Inspect coverage and known gaps Open the release-pinned JSON record

Cite this record

Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Judiciary and Public Safety,” /meetings/meeting-3592.

/api/v1/meetings/meeting-3592