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Laurie Pohutsky

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Overview

Laurie Pohutsky is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 17th 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

48 bills

Became law

8 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 17, 2024HB 5636: Health facilities: birthing centers; licensing for freestanding birth centers; provide for and require certain information to be included on a birth certificate. Amends secs. 2811, 2823, 17101, 20104, 20106 & 20161 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2811 et seq.) & adds secs. 2823a & 22224c & pt. 207.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 3, 2023HB 5300: Probate: other; name change proceedings; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 3, ch. XI of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 711.1 & 711.3).
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5214: Family law: paternity; determination under the acknowledgment of parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 of 1996 PA 305 (MCL 722.1002 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 7, 2023HB 4949: Health: abortion; reproductive health act; create. Creates new act & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023HB 4718: Criminal procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21d to ch. VIII.
    Became law
  • Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4608: Health occupations: dietitians and nutritionists; licensure of dietitian nutritionists; provide for. Amends secs. 16141 & 16145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16141 & 333.16145) & adds sec. 16346 & pt. 183A.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 4202: Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 4006: Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage and advertisement or sale of certain drugs; repeal. Repeals secs. 14 & 15 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14 & 750.15).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2024HB 5897: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2024HB 5853: Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in sex offender registration act. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5255: Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5254'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4940: Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025HB 4530: Mental health: other; deadline for mental health professionals to release mental health records or information pertinent to child abuse or neglect investigation to the department; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4531'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4221: Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4221'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 6230: Recreation: other; certain registration fees; increase. Amends sec. 80124 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80124).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 15, 2024HB 6023: Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023HB 5027: Human services: medical services; coverage for certain prenatal screenings; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109o.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023HB 4980: Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811) & adds sec. 18818.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6211: Corrections: jails; certain federal employees certified or recertified as local corrections officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 13 of 2003 PA 125 (MCL 791.543).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6208: Law enforcement: employment; certain federal employees licensed as certain law enforcement officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 9e of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609e).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 6103: Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6102'26, HB 6104'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026HB 5999: Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026HB 6002: Property: conveyance of state property; assessment of certain properties before sale; require. Amends sec. 2512e of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2512e).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2026HB 5720: 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5555: Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; protections against harassment by an educational institution; provide for. Amends secs. 401, 402 & 606 of 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1401 et seq.) & adds secs. 402a, 402b, 402c & 606a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 5528: Crimes: disorderly conduct; criteria for inciting a riot; clarify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1968 PA 302 (MCL 752.541 & 752.542).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025HB 5418: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; posting of information on website; modify. Amends secs. 88b & 88r of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088b & 125.2088r).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2025HB 5253: Crimes: other; provision related to blasphemy; repeal. Repeals sec. 102 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.102).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5180: Worker's compensation: benefits; infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 5016: Crimes: prostitution; offenses of and references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the Michigan penal code. Amends secs. 13, 159g, 167, 411j, 448, 449, 450, 451, 451a, 451c, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 462 & 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.13 et seq.) & repeals sec. 449a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.449a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5017'25, HB 5018'25, HB 5019'25, HB 5015'25, HB 5014'25, HB 5028'25, HB 5020'25, HB 5021'25, HB 5027'25, HB 5022'25, HB 5023'25, HB 5024'25, HB 5025'25, HB 5026'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4796: State management: other; outside military activity in this state; prohibit unless authorized by the governor. Amends title of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) & adds sec. 132.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 13, 2025HB 4766: Trade: consumer goods and services; personal care products containing plastic microbeads; prohibit manufacture and acceptance for sale. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding subpt. 3 to pt. 147.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2025HB 4669: Corrections: other; site visits by legislators; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 7b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4616: Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4133: Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4134: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4133'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2024HB 6275: Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2024HB 6276: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 6252: Insurance: no-fault; reimbursement for physical therapy; include therapy under supervision of advance practice registered nurse. Amends sec. 3107b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107b).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 6251: Insurance: no-fault; coverage and benefits for caregiver reimbursement; modify. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3157c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 6228: 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 6226: Juveniles: criminal procedure; legal representation and electronic recording requirements during custodial interrogation for juveniles; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 6227: Juveniles: criminal procedure; legal representation and electronic recording requirements during custodial interrogation for juveniles treated as adults; provide for. Amends secs. 8 & 9, ch. III of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 763.8 & 763.9) & adds sec. 8a to ch. III.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6182: Trade: vehicles; duties of persons that refuse to purchase or finance motor vehicle installment sale contracts after assignment of security interests; provide for. Amends sec. 238 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.238).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5610: Mental health: other; deadline for mental health providers to release mental health records or information to child protective service workers; modify. Amends sec. 748a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1748a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5611'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024HB 5611: Children: protection; continuing education for mandated reporters in child abuse and neglect detection; require. Amends sec. 9 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.629). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5610'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4760: Public utilities: public service commission; public service commission mandate and factors for decision making; revise. Amends secs. 6, 6a, 6m, 6t & 11 of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6 et seq.) & adds sec. 6aa. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4759'23, HB 4761'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 24, 2023HB 4657: Courts: state court administration; state pretrial services division; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 11 & 11a to ch. V.
    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

1,605 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,605 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture13 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 Integrity22 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans25 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy149 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary189 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 Affairs37 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform116 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure61 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

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