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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4968 — Insurance: other; reporting requirements; provide for. Amends secs. 7, 11 & 17 of 2018 PA 175 (MCL 550.1757 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4042 — Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107). | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4736 — Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198… | Nay | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4961 — Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify. Amends… | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4951 — Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4961'25, HB 4968'25 | Yea | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4522 — Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement to drive in the right-hand lane of a roadway with 2 lanes for travel in 1 direction… | Yea | Sep 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4596 — Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise. Amends secs. 1034 & 1044… | Nay | Sep 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4160 — Administrative procedure: rules; adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal regulations; prohibit. Amends secs. 32 &… | Nay | Sep 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4734 — Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4418 — Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4419 — Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 3 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL 123.1131… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4694 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 21 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4798 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends sec. 1901 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1901)… | Yea | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4282 — Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain locations; modify. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA… | Yea | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4515 — Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends… | Nay | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4595 — Liquor: licenses; issuance of specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license; allow for certain… | Yea | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4700 — Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1107). | Yea | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4715 — Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow. Amends sec. 4509 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL… | Yea | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4713 — Insurance: health insurers; definition of health care insurer; include automobile insurers providing personal injury protection coverage… | Yea | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4717 — Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g). | Yea | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4714 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for fraudulent insurance acts; provide for. Amends sec. 15a, ch. XVII of… | Yea | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4718 — Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4506. | Yea | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4664 — Civil rights: speech and assembly; blocking a state highway while participating in an assembly of individuals; prohibit, and provide for a… | Nay | Sep 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4716 — Insurance: other; penalties for fraudulent insurance acts; increase. Amends sec. 4511 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4511). | Yea | Sep 16, 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
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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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