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Committee reports multiple bills out of House Judiciary Committee; several passed without debate
Summary
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee reported several bills out of committee during a brief session, approving substitute H1 for House Bill 4582 and reporting House Bills 4949, 5157, 5158, 5125 and 5126 with recommendations. Votes were recorded on the floor for each item.
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee on February 25 reported multiple bills out of committee in a session focused on voting and limited testimony.
Committee members voted to report House Bill 4949 (Rep. Wartz) with recommendation, recording seven yays and four nays after a role call. Representative Paris moved the report.
Representative De Boyer moved to report House Bill 5157 with recommendation; the motion passed on a recorded vote of seven yays and four nays. Representative Shy moved to report House Bill 5158 with recommendation; that motion also passed with seven yays and four nays.
Representative Harris moved to report House Bill 5125 as substitute H1 (previously adopted). The clerk recorded nine yays, one nay and one pass; the motion prevailed. Representative Johnson moved to report House Bill 5126 with recommendation; that motion passed with nine yays, one nay and one pass.
Votes at a glance:
- House Bill 4949 (Rep. Wartz): reported with recommendation (7–4). - House Bill 5157: reported with recommendation (7–4). An amendment (Amendment 1) to HB5157 failed earlier in the meeting (5–6). - House Bill 5158: reported with recommendation (7–4). - House Bill 5125 (substitute H1): reported with recommendation (9–1–1). - House Bill 5126: reported with recommendation (9–1–1).
The clerk recorded individual yea/nay votes during each role call. The meeting then proceeded to additional business, including testimony on separate bills, and adjourned when business concluded.
