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Meeting date: 2023-10-25
Scheduled start: 2023-10-25 10:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2023-10-25 11:50:00.000000
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Official minutes: Open official source ↗

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Actual end: 2023-10-25 11:50:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-51
Committee name: Judiciary
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. KELLY A BREEN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 25, 2023 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 18, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4863 and HB 4864 before the committee: HB 4863 (Rep. Haadsma) A bill to amend 1967 PA 224, entitled "Powers of appointment act of 1967," by amending sections 5a and 14 (MCL 556.115a and 556.124), section 5a as added and section 14 as amended by 2012 PA 485. HB 4864 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1988 PA 418, entitled "Uniform statutory rule against perpetuities," by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 554.73 and 554.75), section 5 as amended by 2011 PA 11. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4863 and HB 4864, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Cynthia Mifsud, representing her mother, Betty Hayes. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4863 and HB 4864, but did not wish to speak: Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4863 and HB 4864, but did not wish to speak: Julie Bratten, representing herself. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4863 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4864 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 10:46 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:47 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215 before the committee: HB 5207 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to establish and allow for the use of assisted reproduction, including surrogacy; to provide for a child conceived, gestated, and born through the use of assisted reproduction, including through surrogacy; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; to provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5208 (Rep. Morse) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2822, 2824, 2831, 2832, and 2891 (MCL 333.2822, 333.2824, 333.2831, 333.2832, and 333.2891), section 2822 as amended by 2017 PA 142, sections 2824, 2831, and 2832 as amended by 1996 PA 307, and section 2891 as amended by 2020 PA 209. HB 5209 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2017 PA 259. HB 5210 (Rep. Hoskins) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 2114 (MCL 700.2114), as amended by 2012 PA 160. HB 5211 (Rep. Conlin) A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled "The paternity act," by amending sections 1, 4, 4b, and 7 (MCL 722.711, 722.714, 722.714b, and 722.717), section 1 as amended by 2000 PA 31, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 367, section 4b as added by 1994 PA 388, and section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 364, and by adding section 4c. HB 5212 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled "Revocation of paternity act," by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 (MCL 722.1431, 722.1433, 722.1435, 722.1437, 722.1439, 722.1441, 722.1443, and 722.1445), sections 3 and 5 as amended by 2014 PA 376, section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 368, and sections 13 and 15 as amended by 2016 PA 178. HB 5213 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 2014 PA 366, entitled "Summary support and paternity act," by amending section 3 (MCL 722.1493). HB 5214 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1996 PA 305, entitled "Acknowledgment of parentage act," by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 722.1002, 722.1003, 722.1004, 722.1006, and 722.1007), section 3 as amended by 2014 PA 409, section 6 as amended by 2006 PA 105, and section 7 as amended by 2012 PA 161. HB 5215 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 2014 PA 365, entitled "Genetic parentage act," by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 722.1465). Representative Steckloff and Representative Hoskins, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. Questions and discussion followed. Stephanie Jones, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. Questions and discussion followed. Polly Crozier, representing GLAD, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. Questions and discussion followed. Jane Bassett, Attorney, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. Questions and discussion followed. Nkenge Browner, representing Mothering Justice and the Michigan Fertility Alliance, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. Katie Christian, representing Colage, testified in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Rachael Lang, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance. Alexandra Kamer, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance. Aubrey Gojcaj, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5210, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Cynthia Mifsud, representing her mother, Betty Hayes. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215, but did not wish to speak: Ginanne Brownell, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance. Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5207, HB 5208, HB 5209, HB 5210, HB 5211, HB 5212, HB 5213, HB 5214 and HB 5215, but did not wish to speak: Hennessey Bevins, representing the Advocates for Better Care. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5207, but did not wish to speak: Naomi Goldberg, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5210, but did not wish to speak: Julie Bratten, representing herself. The Chair laid SB 410 before the committee: SB 410 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2946 (MCL 600.2946), as amended by 1995 PA 249. Senator Irwin testified in support of SB 410. Questions and discussion followed. Ashley Steffen and David Tanay, both representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General, testified in support of SB 410. Cary Silverman, representing Shook Hardy & Bacon testified in opposition to SB 410. Questions and discussion followed. Hank Greenspan, representing himself, testified in support of SB 410. Tiffany Ellis, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in support of SB 410. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 410, but did not wish to speak: Bruce Timmons. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Todd Tennis, representing the Negligence Law Section, State Bar of Michigan. Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 410, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber. Peter Fotos, representing the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association. Carlos Gutierrez, representing the Consumer Health Product Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at 11:50 AM. Representative Kelly Breen, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2023-10-25
Meeting id: meeting-838
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2023-10-25 10:30:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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