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Penelope Tsernoglou

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Overview

Penelope Tsernoglou is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district in the 2022 election.

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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

60 bills

Became law

13 became law. Another 19 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025HB 4048: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4047'25
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6053: Civil procedure: civil actions; presumption of laches in civil actions related to elections; modify time frame. Amends sec. 1 of 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031).
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6052: Elections: voting equipment; allowable uses for on-demand ballot printing systems; expand. .
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023HB 5213: Family law: paternity; determination under the summary support and paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends sec. 3 of 2014 PA 366 (MCL 722.1493). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 5144: Elections: offenses; penalties for distributing materially deceptive media; provide for, and provide procedure for enjoining materially deceptive media. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932f.
    Became law
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 5141: Campaign finance: advertising; using artificial intelligence in certain political advertisements; require disclosure. Amends sec. 47 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.247) & adds sec. 59. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5143'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023HB 4983: Elections: registration; automatic voter registration; modify. Amends secs. 493a, 500a & 501 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.493a et seq.) & adds sec. 493b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4569'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023HB 4695: Elections: voting procedures; early voting procedures; clarify, and clarify appointing election inspectors to early voting sites. Amends secs.674 & 720j of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674 & 168.720j).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023HB 4696: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations; provide for and update. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0367'23, SB 0370'23
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023HB 4702: Elections: other; precinct size; increase. Amends secs. 658 & 661 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.658 & 168.661).
    Became law
  • Introduced May 16, 2023HB 4567: Elections: voters; certain references to challenged ballots; remove. Amends sec. 497 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.497).
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4234: Campaign finance: other; automatic payroll deductions for PAC contributions; allow. Amends secs. 4, 6, 11, 54, 55 & 57 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.204 et seq.).
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 4127: Weapons: other; possession of firearms at a polling place; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 6099: Insurance: other; sponsor of sponsored captive insurance company; modify. Amends sec. 4665 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4665).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6055: Elections: voting procedures; certain provisions regarding early voting; clarify, clarify provisions regarding use of electronic poll book software, clarify the provisions regarding the permanent mail ballot voter list for military and overseas voters, clarify procedures for absent voter ballots that are missing a stub or have a ballot number that does not match, and provide for other general amendments. Amends secs. 305, 497, 523b, 662, 664, 668b, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720j, 759, 759a, 759e, 761d, 764c, 765a, 768, 798b, 805, 807, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.305 et seq.).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6054: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain early voting violations under the Michigan election law; update references. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5816: Cities: home rule; election of charter commission: modify timeline requirements. Amends sec. 18 of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.18).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2024HB 5801: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for money transmission violations; revise. Amends sec. 14p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 1, 2024HB 5699: Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024HB 5590: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 31, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.31). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5588'24
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2024HB 5571: Elections: petitions; provisions regarding ballot initiative petitions, constitutional amendment petitions, and nominating petitions; modify, and provide for the statistical random sampling of certain petition signatures. Amends secs. 482, 482a & 544c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.).
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2024HB 5569: Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4910: Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds sec. 5314a.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2024HB 6051: Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain broadband service projects.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 6011: Probate: trusts; process for settling an account; modify. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding sec. 7908a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 6015: Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2024HB 5550: Elections: recall; meeting requirements to review recall petitions; modify. Amends secs. 951a & 952 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.951a & 168.952).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 7, 2023HB 4950: Health: abortion; public health code; amend to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends secs. 2690, 2803, 2848, 2854, 9141, 10102, 16221, 16226, 16245, 16299 & 20115 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2690 et seq.) & repeals secs. 2835, 2836, 2837, 17014, 17015, 17015a, 17016, 17017, 17515, 17516, 17517 & 22224 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2835 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4756: Elections: absent voters; processing and tabulation of absent voter ballots during the early voting period; allow, and allow an absent voter to tabulate the absent voter's ballot in person at a polling place or early voting site. Amends secs. 764a, 764b, 764d, 765, 765a, 765b, 768, 769, 798b & 805 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.764a et seq.); adds secs. 523b, 765c & 768a & repeals secs. 14b, 24k & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0370'23, SB 0372'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023HB 4755: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations; update references. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4756'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 23, 2023HB 4627: Courts: family division; use of risk and needs assessment for juveniles in the juvenile justice system before disposition; require. Amends sec. 18, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4624'23
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 12, 2023HB 4404: Labor: hours and wages; employer violations regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase sanctions for. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026HB 6415: Use tax: exemptions; sharing of information regarding certain exemptions; provide for. Amends sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026HB 5897: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; Michigan PFAS action response team; establish. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026HB 5890: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of PFAS in household products; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5580: Insurance: insurers; property insurance denial, cancellation, or increased premiums for owners of certain breeds of dogs; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2130a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5579: Labor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025HB 5409: Crime victims: compensation; crime victim compensation for certain pet expenses; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.361).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2025HB 4983: Civil procedure: evictions; redemption time period for tenancy; modify. Amends sec. 5744 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5744).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025HB 4649: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise. Amends sec. 31, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.31). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4646'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4625: Worker's compensation: other; certain references in the worker's compensation act; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 118, 335 & 353 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.118 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4633: Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds sec. 5314a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4632'25, HB 4634'25, HB 4635'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025HB 4357: Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2025HB 4317: Labor: hours and wages; employer violations regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase sanctions for. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4130: Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 132 (MCL 287.992). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4131'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 4094: Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a) & adds secs. 1307b & 1356.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6139: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 4p of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.4p).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6134: Civil procedure: personal protection orders; removal of firearms; require for an individual subject to a domestic relations PPO. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950) & adds secs. 2950p, 2950q, 2950r, 2950s, 2950t, 2950u, 2950v & 2950w.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 6136: Labor: public service employment; mandated public employee contribution to employer-provider health care benefits; eliminate. Repeals 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.561 - 15.569).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 6012: Insurance: insurers; property insurance denial, cancellation, or increased premiums for owners of certain breeds of dogs; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2130a.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2024HB 6013: Crime victims: compensation; crime victim compensation for certain pet expenses; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.361).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2024HB 5754: Civil procedure: evictions; redemption time period for tenancy; modify. Amends sec. 5744 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5744).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5691: Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a) & adds secs. 1307b & 1356.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2024HB 5657: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of PFAS in household products; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2023HB 5246: Environmental protection: pollution prevention; financial assurance for any facility required to file a pollution incident prevention plan; require. Amends secs. 3101, 3103 & 3115 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3101 et seq.) & adds sec. 3106c.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2023HB 5039: Animals: dogs; county enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon breed or perceived breed; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2023HB 4838: Animals: pet shops; requirement for pet shops to sell only certain animals; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 5a & 10 of 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4789: Criminal procedure: other; certain references in the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 9a & 19 of 1952 PA 8 (MCL 780.159a & 780.169). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 4204: Weapons: firearms; age requirement for purchase of a firearm; increase. Amends sec. 2 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4203'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 4203: Weapons: other; sale of weapons to individual under 21 years of age; prohibit. Amends secs. 223, 234f & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223 et seq.).
    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

1,619 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,619 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations159 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
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy152 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 Tourism34 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs39 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform118 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.