Sarah Lightner
House District 45
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Appropriations: Subcommittee on LARA - 5/21/2026
Speaker not identified at 31:49
Representative Sarah Lightner
Judiciary
House - 2025-2026
standing Sarah Lightner
Finance Committee - 2/25/2025
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Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-04-23
to excuse Representative Lightner from the meeting. Representative Wozniak moved to excuse Representative Lightner from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:28 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-05-20
to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. Representative Lightner moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:10 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-12-10
to report out SB 158 with recommendation. Representative Lightner moved to report out SB 158 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:12 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-05-13
to report out HB 5452 with recommendation. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 5452 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Rep. Breen. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Scott. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:14 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary - 2025-04-23
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Majority Vice Chair BeGole. Majority Vice Chair BeGole requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Absent: Rep. Lightner. Excused: Rep. Lightner. Majority Vice Chair BeGole laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Sheriffs' Assoc
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-01-21
to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. Representative Wozniak moved to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:51 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-09-03
to report out HB 4755 with recommendation. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4755 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:17 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-03-19
to excuse Representative Tyrone Carter from the meeting. Representative BeGole moved to excuse Representative Tyrone Carter from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:36 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-03-05
to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2025. Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:26 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Judiciary - 2025-04-30
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope and Breen. Absent: Rep. Scott. Excused: Rep. Scott. Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with una
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-09-24
to report out HB 4691 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 4691 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Hope and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:07 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@ho
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-06-24
to report out HB 4833 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 4833 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 10:46 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Co
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-09-10
to report out HB 4668 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4668 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee,
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-04-15
to report out HB 5281 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5281 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:13 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet C
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-04-16
to report HB 4045, as amended, as substitute (H-1). Representative BeGole moved to report HB 4045, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Dana Nessel, Danielle Hagaman Clark, and Ashley Steffen gave a presentation
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-04-30
to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. Chair Lightner moved to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:43 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Kyle Kaminski, OS Administrator/Legislative Liaison for the MDOC, gave an overview of the Michi
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-03-12
to report out HB 4070 with recommendation. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4070 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission. Kristen Staley, representing the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, gave a presentation to the
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-05-21
to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. Representative BeGole moved to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:03 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov HB 4434 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by repealing section
Judiciary - 2025-05-07
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimo
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2026-03-11
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5515. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5515. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Hope and Breen. Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 5515. Questions and discussions followed. Cyndi Twichell, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 5515. The following person submitted a card in
Judiciary committee motion
prevailed - 2025-08-20
to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4664. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4664. The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Pass: None. Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4664. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff, testified in support of HB 4664. Peter J. Lucido, Macomb County Prosec