No. 70

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bill and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, August 12:

House Bill No. 4761

House Joint Resolution K

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, August 13:

Senate Bill Nos. 349 350 435

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4517, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “Child abduction broadcast act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong

Nays: None

The Committee on Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4518, entitled

A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “Michigan Amber alert act,” by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong

Nays: None

The Committee on Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4676, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 602 (MCL 330.1602), as amended by 1995 PA 290.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong

Nays: None

The Committee on Families and Veterans, by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4677, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5303 (MCL 700.5303), as amended by 2024 PA 1.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Schmaltz, Chair, of the Committee on Families and Veterans, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Present: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong

Absent: Rep. Fox

Excused: Rep. Fox

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 4003, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 1073b.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

House Bill No. 4046, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 11d.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

House Bill No. 4048, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

House Bill No. 4403, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105 and 603 (MCL 436.1105 and 436.1603), as amended by 2022 PA 226.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

House Bill No. 4047, entitled

A bill to impose civil liability and prescribe criminal penalties for the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of deep fake sexual images; and to provide for remedies.

The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Senate Bill No. 349, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as amended by 2016 PA 170.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senate Bill No. 350, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2018 PA 265.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senate Bill No. 435, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2022 PA 266.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Woolford introduced

House Bill No. 4762, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled “Youth employment standards act,” by amending section 19 (MCL 409.119), as amended by 2003 PA 288.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness.

Rep. Woolford introduced

House Bill No. 4763, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 46, entitled “Public safety officers benefit act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.632), as amended by 2016 PA 284.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Rep. Woolford introduced

House Bill No. 4764, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2021 PA 129.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Rep. Woolford introduced

House Bill No. 4765, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 493a, 493b, 495, 509gg, and 509ii (MCL 168.493a, 168.493b, 168.495, 168.509gg, and 168.509ii), section 493a as amended and section 493b as added by 2023 PA 268, sections 495 and 509gg as amended by 2023 PA 258, and section 509ii as amended by 2023 PA 257, and by adding section 496c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Election Integrity.

Reps. Pohutsky, Weiss, Price, Rheingans, Mentzer, MacDonell, Schriver, Dievendorf, Foreman and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4766, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 3 to part 147.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Reps. Mentzer, Pohutsky, Weiss, Price, Rheingans, MacDonell, Schriver, Dievendorf, Foreman and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4767, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 151.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.

Reps. Paiz, Pohutsky, Weiss, Price, Rheingans, Mentzer, MacDonell, Schriver, Dievendorf, Foreman and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4768, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 325.1005), as amended by 1998 PA 56, and by adding section 6a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.

Rep. Woolford introduced

House Joint Resolution L, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by adding section 29 to article 1, to regulate eligibility to participate in athletic events based on sex and related characteristics.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Thursday, August 14, at 12:00 Noon.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives