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John Damoose

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Overview

John N. Damoose is an American politician and television producer serving as a member of the Michigan Senate for the 37th district.

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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

58 bills

Became law

7 became law. Another 12 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 14, 2025SB 304: Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 71: Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2024SB 682: Traffic control: speed restrictions; speed limit on a highway closed to nonemergency motor vehicles; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 628b.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023SB 436: Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in the child protection law; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 7, 7b & 7k of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0432'23
    Became law
  • Introduced May 25, 2023SB 364: Property tax: board of review; definition of qualified error; modify. Amends sec. 53b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.53b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0176'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023SB 137: Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds. Amends secs. 5, 5a, 5b & 6 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.875 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0138'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023SB 22: Aeronautics: airports; prohibition of weapons in a sterile area of an airport; clarify, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 80f of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.80f).
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 41: Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 108.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jul 2, 2026SB 1090: Courts: funding; trial court funding; provide for. Amends sec. 13, ch. II, secs. 1k & 5, ch. IX & secs. 1, 3, 3c & 3e, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.13 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1089'26
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2025SB 745: Consumer protection: identity theft; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the identity theft protection act; revise. Amends sec. 3 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0739'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2025SB 748: Consumer protection: other; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the credit reform act; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1995 PA 162 (MCL 445.1852 & 445.1855). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0739'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025SB 521: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0520'25, SB 0705'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025SB 520: Crimes: prostitution; penalties for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 462f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.462f).
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025SB 249: Human services: services or financial assistance; low-income water residential affordability program task force; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14q. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25, SB 0252'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 214: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding secs. 9a & 9b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0213'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025SB 159: Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 158'25
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024SB 1117: Economic development: other; strategic and operational advisory board; create and provide for the development of strategic and operational plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding secs. 9a & 9b.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023SB 128: Individual income tax: credit; credit for donations to certain charitable organizations that provide accommodation, food, or meals to indigents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 260.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023SB 30: Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 108.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1160: Higher education: financial aid; access to Michigan achievement scholarship; expand. Amends sec. 248 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1848).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1159: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for examinations and medications related to breast cancer; provide for. Amends sec. 3406d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406d).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2026SB 1161: Children: protection; safe delivery of newborns law; modify definition of newborn and allow surrender to a newborn safety device. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17 & 20, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 3a to ch. XII.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1146: Liquor: licenses; issuance of resort licenses; modify. Amends sec. 531 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1531).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1145: State agencies (proposed): authorities; travel commission and travel bureau; reestablish. Amends secs. 2 & 2a of 1945 PA 106 (MCL 2.102 & 2.102a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026SB 1144: Children: child abuse or child neglect; use of child advocacy centers in sexual exploitation cases; permit. Amends secs. 2, 3, 7j, 7l, 8 & 8b of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.)
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2026SB 1001: Human services: medical services; certified community behavioral health clinics; provide certification and funding for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109v. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1000'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026SB 925: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; community development tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2007 & 125.2009). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0923'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2026SB 837: Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2122). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0835'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2026SB 834: Highways: signs; right-of-way access for billboard owners; provide for. Amends sec. 17b of 1972 PA 106 (MCL 252.317b).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026SB 804: Health facilities: other; licensure of freestanding hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 212. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0803'26, SB 0805'26, SB 0806'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026SB 777: Sales tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 & 205.54a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026SB 767: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; special fund-raising registration plate for the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025SB 733: Children: child care; definition of family child care home; expand to include child care microcenters. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 16, 2025SB 614: Education: curriculum; foreign language requirement; remove, and replace with life skill requirement. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2025SB 470: Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) & adds sec. 4. TIE BAR WITH: SB 471'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025SB 429: Courts: other; Antrim County trial court system; establish. Amends secs. 810a, 8151 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.810a et seq.) & adds sec. 8165.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025SB 379: Education: teachers and administrators; performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators; modify. Amends secs. 1248, 1249, 1249a, 1249b & 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248 et seq.) & adds secs. 1250a, 1531l & 1531m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0380'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025SB 315: Education: financing; sinking funds to be used for teacher housing; allow. Amends secs. 11a, 1141, 1212 & 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.11a et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025SB 212: School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025SB 149: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; regional airport authorities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025SB 153: Use tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k). TIE BAR WITH: SB 152'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025SB 124: Individual income tax: returns; extension of filing deadline for income taxes under certain circumstances; authorize. Amends sec. 301a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.301a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 91: Individual income tax: deductions; exclusion of certain gratuities for tipped employees; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025SB 77: Education: financing; funding for mobile panic alert system in schools; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 97n. TIE BAR WITH: SB 76'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024SB 1177: Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) & adds sec. 6. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1176'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024SB 1071: Insurance: other; portable electronics insurance; allow. Amends sec. 2266 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2266). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1069'24, SB 1070'24, SB 1072'24, SB 1073'24, SB 1074'24, SB 1075'24, SB 1076'24, SB 1077'24, SB 1078'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2024SB 1003: State: symbol; cherries; designate as the official state fruit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2024SB 980: Human services: services or financial assistance; low-income water residential affordability program task force; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14q. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0549'23, SB 0550'23, SB 0551'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024SB 949: Education: curriculum; biology content standards and subject area content expectations and guidelines; modify to require instruction on fetal development. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2024SB 886: Use tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024SB 797: Education: teachers and administrators; performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators; modify. Amends secs. 1248, 1249, 1249a, 1249b & 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248 et seq.) & adds secs. 1250a, 1531l & 1531m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0798'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024SB 796: Education: school districts; letter grade system for ranking public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 719: Higher education: financial aid; requirements pertaining to certain student financial aid programs; modify. Amends secs. 248a & 256 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1848a & 388.1856).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 1, 2023SB 628: Children: protection; reporting death of a newborn after surrender to a newborn safety device; expand. Amends sec. 2843 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2843). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0627'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2023SB 345: Trade: vehicles; motor vehicle sales finance act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act. Amends sec. 13 of 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 492.113). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0343'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023SB 316: State management: purchasing; definitional provisions in management and budget act; modify. Amends secs. 115, 241, 305 & 404 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1115 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0317'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023SB 24: Individual income tax: returns; extension of filing deadline for income taxes under certain circumstances; authorize. Amends sec. 301a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.301a).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023SB 21: Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as critical infrastructure. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
    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

1,250 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 47 of 1,250 votes (4%). Michigan's vote records count excused absences and not voting the same way.

By topic
Agriculture3 votes
    Appropriations193 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety123 votes
        Criminal Justice33 votes
          Economic and Community Development22 votes
            Economic Competitiveness2 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                Education29 votes
                  Education and Workforce6 votes
                    Election Integrity2 votes
                      Elections28 votes
                        Elections and Ethics53 votes
                          Energy and Environment29 votes
                            Energy, Communications, and Technology2 votes
                              Families and Veterans5 votes
                                Families, Children and Seniors9 votes
                                  Finance4 votes
                                    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection68 votes
                                      Government Operations22 votes
                                        Health Policy123 votes
                                          Higher Education4 votes
                                            Housing and Human Services49 votes
                                              Insurance5 votes
                                                Insurance and Financial Services15 votes
                                                  Judiciary61 votes
                                                    Labor37 votes
                                                      Local Government27 votes
                                                        Local Government and Municipal Finance8 votes
                                                          Military, Veterans and Homeland Security3 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Agriculture28 votes
                                                              Natural Resources and Tourism8 votes
                                                                Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation11 votes
                                                                  Oversight10 votes
                                                                    Regulatory Affairs79 votes
                                                                      Regulatory Reform32 votes
                                                                        Tax Policy17 votes
                                                                          Transportation and Infrastructure46 votes
                                                                            Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure31 votes
                                                                              Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure1 vote
                                                                                Veterans and Emergency Services15 votes

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