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Laurie Pohutsky
MI House District 17
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 82Labor & Employment 76Civil Rights & Liberties 48Healthcare 47Criminal Justice & Policing 46Social Services & Welfare 44Economy & Taxes 42Environment & Energy 31Housing 21Other 20Education 15Elections & Voting 14Technology & Privacy 12Gun Policy 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Foreign Policy & Trade 7Agriculture 6Banking & Finance 6Immigration 6Defense & Military 5Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 17 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 19
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (593 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 93 — Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | Nay | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 97 — Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 699 — Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural preservation fund; modify. Amends sec. 36202… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 349 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4915 — Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec… | Nay | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4836 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4881 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing; update. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4882 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466). | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4917 — Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717). | Yea | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4314 — Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow. Amends sec. 32512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL… | Nay | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 595 — Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5… | Yea | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4470 — Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c). | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4822 — Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501). | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4420 — State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 596 — State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4483 — Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25 | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4397 — Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4220 — Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5055 — Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382). | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4351 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4482 — Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4843 — Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; modify. Amends sec… | Nay | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4221 — Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4481 — Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by adding sec… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5555
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Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; protections against harassment by an educational institution; provide for. Amends secs. 401, 402 & 606 of 1976 PA…
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HB 5528
MI · —
Crimes: disorderly conduct; criteria for inciting a riot; clarify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1968 PA 302 (MCL 752.541 & 752.542).
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HB 4221
MI · —
Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811)…
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HB 5720
MI · —
Highways: memorial; portion of M-5; designate as the "Joseph R. Blake Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 122.
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HB 5253
MI · —
Crimes: other; provision related to blasphemy; repeal. Repeals sec. 102 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.102).
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HR 135
MI · —
A resolution to urge the United States Congress, the President of the United States, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human…
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HB 5180
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA…
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HR 154
MI · —
A resolution to urge Congress to uphold Medicaid patients’ right to provider choice by establishing a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and urge…
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HB 4669
MI · —
Corrections: other; site visits by legislators; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
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HB 5016
MI · —
Crimes: prostitution; offenses of and references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449…
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