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Running forState House, District 48

Jennifer Conlin

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Overview

Jennifer Conlin is an American journalist and serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 48th district.

Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

30 bills

Became law

4 became law. Another 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5211: Family law: paternity; determination under the paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends secs. 1, 4, 4b & 7 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.711 et seq.) & adds sec. 4c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 4343: Financial institutions: payday lending; legislative report requirement concerning deferred presentment service providers and transactions; revise. Amends sec. 51 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2171).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 4199: Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard tuition assistance program; expand eligibility for spouses and dependants. Amends title & secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434).
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 4062: Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0205'23, SB 0206'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5964: Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5331: State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5624: Labor: discrimination; certain protected attributes and characteristics of an employee; prohibit an employer from basing the employee's wage rate on. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) by adding sec. 13b & repeals sec. 13 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.943).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024HB 5519: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; insulin production program; include in report of activities. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4890'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023HB 5276: Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5277'23, HB 5279'23, HB 5280'23, HB 5720'24
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 4015: Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026HB 6297: Children: child abuse or child neglect; initial screening for suspected child abuse and neglect cases; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026HB 6132: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; insulin drug pricing report; require by the department of attorney general. Amends 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.901 - 445.922) by adding sec. 9b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 6101: Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406qq.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026HB 5893: Environmental protection: other; grant program for farmers affected by polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS); create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 4. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5894'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026HB 5894: Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under the natural resources and environmental protection act; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS. Amends sec. 8831 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8831). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5893'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5270: Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5261'25, HB 5259'25, HB 5271'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5185: Worker's compensation: benefits; job search requirement for certain injured workers; modify. Amends 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.101 - 418.941) by adding sec. 303.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4875: School aid: supplemental; funding for school transportation; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1321a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4732: Crimes: animals; penalties for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog; modify. Amends sec. 50c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50c).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025HB 4291: Labor: discrimination; certain protected attributes and characteristics of an employee; prohibit an employer from basing the employee's wage rate on. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) by adding sec. 13b & repeals sec. 13 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.943).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6043: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or a search and rescue dog; modify.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6042: Crimes: animals; penalties for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or search and rescue dog; modify.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5966: Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under NREPA; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS. Amends sec. 8831 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8831).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 5965: Environmental protection: other; grant program for farmers affected by polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS); create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 402.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024HB 5456: Education: other; inclusion of incidents involving possession or dissemination of sexually explicit or abusive material in required incident reporting; provide for. Amends sec. 1310a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1310a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 9, 2023HB 5308: Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because of other amendments. Amends sec. 3107c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5307'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2023HB 5258: Elections: candidates; candidates to file applicable reports to be certified by the board of election commissioners; require. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2023HB 4837: Construction: contracts; prompt payment law; establish for contractors to pay subcontractors and suppliers in a timely manner. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4799: Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the agricultural commodities marketing act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 12 of 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.662). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023HB 4490: Health: code; individuals receiving a sexual assault medical forensic examination; allow to shower at the medical facility following the examination. Amends sec. 21527 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21527).
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Michigan legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,594 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,594 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations157 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans26 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance26 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection19 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy148 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance30 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary182 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance23 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism33 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs39 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform115 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure58 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services11 votes

                                                                                        Source: Open States, Michigan Legislature. Topics from the state legislature.