Laurie Pohutsky

Representative, HD-017 District

Michigan House of Representatives, Democratic, Michigan

Latest 50 votes · 48 records

Voted NO on The “Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity...” (HB 6282)Official title: Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.Sep 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends...” (HB 6302)Official title: Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).Sep 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify....” (HB 6259)Official title: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26Sep 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends...” (HB 6262)Official title: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).Sep 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends...” (HB 6261)Official title: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c).Sep 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends...” (HB 6263)Official title: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e).Sep 23, 2026, 0 records
Voted NO on The “Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends...” (HB 6260)Official title: Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b).Sep 23, 2026, 0 records
Voted NO on The “Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA...” (HB 5359)Official title: Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends...” (HB 6243)Official title: Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857).Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction...” (HB 5452)Official title: Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool...” (HB 5803)Official title: Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a...” (HB 5648)Official title: Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217...” (HB 5356)Official title: Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.Aug 26, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA...” (HB 4350)Official title: Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends...” (SB 723)Official title: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b.Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend....” (SB 293)Official title: Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited...” (SB 294)Official title: Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics...” (SB 106)Official title: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government...” (HB 4063)Official title: Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d.Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging...” (HB 4064)Official title: Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs....” (HB 5807)Official title: Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 -...” (HB 5806)Official title: Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer....” (SB 966)Official title: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense...” (SB 81)Official title: Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a...” (SB 721)Official title: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.659 et seq.).Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6...” (SB 722)Official title: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.).Jul 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate...” (HB 5727)Official title: Labor: youth employment; youth employment standards act; restore former provisions, and eliminate requirement for a work permit. Amends title & secs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.102 et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals secs. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6, 8 & 9 of 1978 PA 90 (MCL 409.104a et seq.).Jul 1, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Environmental protection: permits; approval process for certain permits; modify. Amends secs. 1301, 1305...” (HB 5937)Official title: Environmental protection: permits; approval process for certain permits; modify. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112 & 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.).Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Environmental protection: permits; refund of permit fees in the case of delayed decisions; provide for....” (HB 5936)Official title: Environmental protection: permits; refund of permit fees in the case of delayed decisions; provide for. Amends sec. 1307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1307).Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA...” (HB 5938)Official title: Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Trade: consumer goods and services; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain consumer items...” (HB 6099)Official title: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain consumer items; prohibit. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 12 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6098'26Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Consumer protection: other; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain goods and services...” (HB 6098)Official title: Consumer protection: other; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain goods and services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6099'26Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer....” (HB 5805)Official title: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends sec. 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL...” (HB 4540)Official title: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends sec. 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4539'25Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 -...” (HB 5806)Official title: Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL...” (HB 4539)Official title: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 & 125.1458b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4540'25Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs....” (HB 5807)Official title: Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451...” (HB 5082)Official title: Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30321).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305)” (HB 5502)Official title: Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263...” (HB 5974)Official title: Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263 & 333.26265).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain...” (HB 5707)Official title: Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain residential ponds; provide for. Amends secs. 30103 & 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103 & 324.30305).Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 -...” (HB 5338)Official title: Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for....” (HB 5145)Official title: Human services: food assistance; documentation requirements for certain assistance programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10h.Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital...” (HB 6072)Official title: Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital financial assistance act. Amends sec. 17 of 1913 PA 350 (MCL 331.167). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6071'26Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act” (HB 6071)Official title: Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act.Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt...” (HB 6073)Official title: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new...” (HB 5255)Official title: Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5254'25Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require...” (HB 5081)Official title: Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.Jun 18, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec....” (HB 5712)Official title: Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).Jun 17, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL...” (HB 5069)Official title: Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7132.Jun 17, 2026, 1 record