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Criminal Justice

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Meeting date
2023-06-13
Scheduled start
2023-06-13 09:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2023-06-13 10:05:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2023-06-13 10:05:00.000000
Actual start
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Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-40
Committee name
Criminal Justice
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REP. KARA HOPE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 13, 2023 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Absent: Rep. Bezotte. Excused: Rep. Bezotte. Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:15 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4520 and HB 4521 before the committee: HB 4520 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 81 and 81a (MCL 750.81 and 750.81a), section 81 as amended by 2016 PA 87 and section 81a as amended by 2012 PA 366. HB 4521 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 82 (MCL 750.82), as amended by 1994 PA 158. Representative Breen and Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Dr. Denny Martin, representing Sparrow Hospital, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Christy Snitgen, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Michael Fill, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Cody Ball, representing the Emergency Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Kim Chapman-Hitchcock, representing the Emergency Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Michelle Pena, representing Trinity Health Grand Rapids, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. Renay Gagleard, representing the Michigan Organization of Nursing Leadership, testified in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4520 and HB 4521, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health. Megan Blue, representing Corewell Health. Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Tobi Moore, representing the American Nurses Association - Michigan. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4520 and HB 4521, but did not wish to speak: Trooper Kristina Droste, representing the Michigan State Police. The Chair laid HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477 before the committee: HB 4474 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371. HB 4475 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50. HB 4476 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 147c. HB 4477 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50. Professor William Wagner, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 4474 and HB 4475. John Clore, representing Michigan Initiatives, testified in opposition to HB 4474. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477, but did not wish to speak: Tashawna Gill, representing the LGBT Detroit Mobilization. Antonio David Garcia, representing the Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center. Nada Al-Hanooti, representing Engage Michigan. De'Shondria Bedenfield, representing the National Association of Social Workers. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4474. The motion prevailed 12- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4474 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 9-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4475. The motion prevailed 9- 0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4475 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4476. The motion prevailed 11- 0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Harris. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4476 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Harris. Representative Andrews moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4477. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Harris. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4477 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Harris. The Chair laid SB 66, SB 67, SB 68 and SB 73 before the committee: SB 66 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 1508 and 1526b. SB 67 (Sen. Lauwers) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 90 (MCL 750.90). SB 68 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2016 PA 88. SB 73 (Sen. Shink) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 13 (MCL 15.243), as amended by 2021 PA 33. Senator Chang and Senator Shink testified in support of SB 66, SB 67, SB 68 and SB 73. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of SB 66, SB 67, SB 68 and SB 73. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 66, SB 67, SB 68 and SB 73, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 66, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 73, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Representative Breen moved to report out SB 66 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Breen moved to report out SB 67 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out SB 68 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Young moved to report out SB 73 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to excuse Representative Bezotte from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 10:05 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-06-13
Meeting id
meeting-695
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-06-13 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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