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Criminal Justice

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Meeting date
2023-10-03
Scheduled start
2023-10-03 09:24:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2023-10-03 09:36:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2023-10-03 09:36:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
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, October 3, 2023 9:24 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, BeGole. Absent: Reps. Bezotte, Harris. Excused: Reps. Bezotte, Harris. Representative Young joined the committee remotely. Representative Arbit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4850 before the committee: HB 4850 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1307a (MCL 600.1307a), as amended by 2020 PA 307. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4850. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4850, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4948 and HB 4960 before the committee: HB 4948 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 2a. HB 4960 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott- Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 205a (MCL 37.2205a), as amended by 1999 PA 202. Representative Snyder and Representative Grant testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. Questions and discussion followed. Liz Balck representing the ACLU-MI testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. Erica Edwards representing the herself testified in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4948 and HB 4960, but did not wish to speak: John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Tony Gant, representing the Nation Outside. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. At 9:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:28 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4945 and HB 4946 before the committee: HB 4945 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2023 PA 22. HB 4946 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224f (MCL 750.224f), as amended by 2014 PA 4. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Sean Holihan, State Legislative Director, representing Giffords. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4945 and HB 4946, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry. Brenden Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights. Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4945 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Rep. Mueller. Pass: Reps. Filler, BeGole. Representative Filler offered the following amendment to HB 4946: 1. Amend page 3, line 16, after the first "of" by striking out "8" and inserting "3". Representative Filler moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion did not prevail 3-7-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Pass: None. Representative Filler offered the following amendment to HB 4946: 1. Amend page 5, line 12, after "person" by inserting "within the previous 10 years". 2. Amend page 5, line 15, after the first "resident" by inserting "of the convicted person's household,". 3. Amend page 5, line 16, after "household" by inserting "within the previous 10 years". Representative Filler moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion did not prevail 3-7-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Pass: None. Representative Andrews offered the following amendment to HB 4946: 1. Amend page 3, line 22, after "probation" by striking out "or parole". Representative Andrews moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4946. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report House Bill No. 4946 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Rep. Mueller. Pass: Reps. Filler, BeGole. The Chair laid HB 4718 before the committee: HB 4718 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21d to chapter VIII. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4718, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4718 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, BeGole. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representatives Bezotte and Harris 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 9:36 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-10-03
Meeting id
meeting-785
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-10-03 09:24:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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