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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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| HB 5126 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends sec. 16r, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL… | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5125 — Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 356e. | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4949 — Recreation: other; exemption from liability for sport shooting ranges; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 2a of 1989 PA 269 (MCL 691.1542 &… | Nay | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5233 — Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5232 — Labor: leave; local unit of government’s option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4791 — Health: other; menopause transition awareness program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9135. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4790 — Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on menopause and related conditions; provide for. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5386 — Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4621 &… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5384 — Insurance: other; sponsored captive insurance companies; modify. Amends sec. 4667 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4667). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5383 — Insurance: other; limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance; modify. Amends sec. 4705 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5162 — Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5380 — Insurance: other; sponsor of sponsored captive insurance company; modify. Amends sec. 4665 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4665). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5385 — Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec. 4603 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4603). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5382 — Insurance: other; special purpose financial captive plan of operation; modify. Amends sec. 4731 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4731). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5381 — Insurance: other; definitions in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 4601 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4601). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5364 — Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5467 — Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954… | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5450 — Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 3113 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3113). | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5468 — Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4572 — Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year… | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5451 — Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 6135 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6135) & adds… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4346 — Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4594 — Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16605). TIE BAR… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5102 — Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16620) & repeals sec. 16624 of… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5517 — Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | 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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