Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 4421 — Civil procedure: other; certain public video recordings of court proceedings; allow the victims' faces to be blurred. Amends secs. 8, 38 & 68 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.758 et seq.).

Last action — assigned PA 179'23

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on November 08, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 179'23

  2. filed with Secretary of State 11/07/2023 02:04 PM

  3. approved by the Governor 11/06/2023 11:00 AM

  4. presented to the Governor 10/26/2023 01:54 PM

  5. bill ordered enrolled 10/20/2023

  6. full title agreed to

  7. returned from Senate without amendment with full title

  8. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  9. PASSED ROLL CALL # 551 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  10. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  11. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  13. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  14. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  15. transmitted

  16. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 138 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  17. read a third time

  18. placed on third reading

  19. read a second time

  20. referred to second reading

  21. reported with recommendation without amendment

  22. bill electronically reproduced 04/13/2023

  23. referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

  24. read a first time

  25. introduced by Representative Stephanie A. Young

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 551 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 138 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 105 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 44000
Republican 44100
Total 105100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Filler — Yea
Fink — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Beeler — Yea
Friske — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Morse — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Stone — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Zorn — Yea
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4421?
HB 4421 is sponsored by Stephanie A Young (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), Alabas Farhat (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Pat Outman (Republican), Tom Kunse (Republican), Robert Bezotte, Graham Filler, Mark A Tisdel (Republican), Brian BeGole (Republican), Noah Arbit (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Greg VanWoerkom (Republican), Kara Hope (Democrat), Matthew Bierlein (Republican), Helena Scott (Democrat), Carol Glanville (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Jason M Hoskins (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Bill Schuette (Republican), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Mike Mueller (Republican), John Fitzgerald (Democrat), Tullio Liberati Jr. (Democrat), Regina Weiss (Democrat), Cynthia Neeley (Democrat), Reggie Miller (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Luke Meerman (Republican), Timothy Beson (Republican), Betsy Coffia (Democrat), Phil Skaggs (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, and Abraham Aiyash.
What is the current status of HB 4421?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2023. Enacted.
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