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Helena Scott

MI House District 8

Democratic Michigan since Jan 1, 2025

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI House District 8 current Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI House District 7 Michigan	Democratic	Jan 1, 2021	Dec 31, 2024	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (553 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 4282 Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #214 Yeas 89 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 52f70e84-c085-4dbc-8fc2-796b2ccc1ae1	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52f70e84-c085-4dbc-8fc2-796b2ccc1ae1 CC0-1.0
HB 4515 Human services: food assistance; recipient's digital photographic image and signature printed on…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #216 Yeas 60 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 12	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 71e4dd26-fe5f-4e2e-97f4-6b957b01db35	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71e4dd26-fe5f-4e2e-97f4-6b957b01db35 CC0-1.0
HB 4595 Liquor: licenses; issuance of specially designated merchant license or specially designated…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #215 Yeas 90 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9542072f-6a73-4f53-8c20-59603885c188	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9542072f-6a73-4f53-8c20-59603885c188 CC0-1.0
HB 4700 Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify. Amends…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #213 Yeas 94 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e18a9385-4215-45da-b030-ce65a242393a	Sep 17, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e18a9385-4215-45da-b030-ce65a242393a CC0-1.0
HB 4715 Insurance: other; sharing of information concerning suspected or completed insurance fraud; allow…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #208 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 372b7816-b216-4a43-acf7-a0e6eee6d519	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/372b7816-b216-4a43-acf7-a0e6eee6d519 CC0-1.0
HB 4713 Insurance: health insurers; definition of health care insurer; include automobile insurers…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #206 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 73cecca3-773d-4530-a76c-9f628fcb794b	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73cecca3-773d-4530-a76c-9f628fcb794b CC0-1.0
HB 4717 Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include insurance fraud. Amends sec. 159g of 1931…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #210 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e9744b33-1167-48c7-955a-c1733f21998d	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9744b33-1167-48c7-955a-c1733f21998d CC0-1.0
HB 4714 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for fraudulent insurance acts…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #207 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bd038c7-e5cb-467b-9410-e5a044a1fd1f	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bd038c7-e5cb-467b-9410-e5a044a1fd1f CC0-1.0
HB 4718 Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #211 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 528ab68f-cb9c-455b-b892-799a43c9cbfa	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/528ab68f-cb9c-455b-b892-799a43c9cbfa CC0-1.0
HB 4664 Civil rights: speech and assembly; blocking a state highway while participating in an assembly of…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #205 Yeas 61 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll c62b2542-eee5-4513-87c0-0541d752462f	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c62b2542-eee5-4513-87c0-0541d752462f CC0-1.0
HB 4716 Insurance: other; penalties for fraudulent insurance acts; increase. Amends sec. 4511 of 1956 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #209 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ef0fa1d8-f46a-49e7-8742-dbc54c93b30d	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef0fa1d8-f46a-49e7-8742-dbc54c93b30d CC0-1.0
HB 4719 Insurance: other; civil penalties for violations; allow. Amends sec. 150 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #212 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8533265-8a62-42d7-aa50-e89e3d7b7b47	Sep 16, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8533265-8a62-42d7-aa50-e89e3d7b7b47 CC0-1.0
HB 4750 Children: foster care; department to use or conserve benefits for children in foster care in the…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #204 Yeas 60 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ce606054-eab6-42cf-a972-442e560d60bd	Sep 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce606054-eab6-42cf-a972-442e560d60bd CC0-1.0
HB 4349 Cities: home rule; private road maintenance or improvement projects; allow. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #203 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 30573900-880d-4406-890d-30a3f4504b7b	Sep 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30573900-880d-4406-890d-30a3f4504b7b CC0-1.0
HB 4755 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; protections against deceptive ticket sales; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #201 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c258eaf6-06a0-434f-a335-c97ee11093db	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c258eaf6-06a0-434f-a335-c97ee11093db CC0-1.0
HB 4012 Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #202 Yeas 61 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll a2ef0d29-9d40-465b-acf1-fc97cbfe5ad2	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2ef0d29-9d40-465b-acf1-fc97cbfe5ad2 CC0-1.0
HB 4549 Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #197 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 687463de-8187-48f2-b449-68056b14ca43	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/687463de-8187-48f2-b449-68056b14ca43 CC0-1.0
HB 4602 Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify. Amends sec. 794a…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #198 Yeas 63 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8975921-7db9-4893-b01e-ffb3e2a6ef35	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8975921-7db9-4893-b01e-ffb3e2a6ef35 CC0-1.0
HB 4598 Crimes: organized; violations of the organized retail crime act; expand. Amends sec. 4 of 2012 PA…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #199 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 006796a9-eeff-463a-8d51-3ac1423b9350	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/006796a9-eeff-463a-8d51-3ac1423b9350 CC0-1.0
HB 4599 Crimes: organized; gift card fraud; provide for. Amends 2012 PA 455 (MCL 752.1081 - 752.1087) by…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #200 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 05aabd0e-0a04-4492-8e92-4e02109dd229	Sep 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05aabd0e-0a04-4492-8e92-4e02109dd229 CC0-1.0
HB 4674 Vehicles: registration; vehicle registration of deceased vehicle owner; allow next of kin to renew…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #193 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c7f64b54-b493-4d42-b4a1-091df321b2fc	Sep 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7f64b54-b493-4d42-b4a1-091df321b2fc CC0-1.0
HB 4218 Mental health: other; recipient rights advisory committee membership; modify. Amends secs. 100d &…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #195 Yeas 70 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1cee9366-21f3-4495-964a-9589bb33d713	Sep 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cee9366-21f3-4495-964a-9589bb33d713 CC0-1.0
HB 4024 Civil rights: privacy; restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #190 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll d44b8ec3-6617-43dc-88d7-4dfb6cf4ce39	Sep 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d44b8ec3-6617-43dc-88d7-4dfb6cf4ce39 CC0-1.0
HB 4518 Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #192 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6101ba13-9bcc-4d91-8517-4fcb5776ea26	Sep 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6101ba13-9bcc-4d91-8517-4fcb5776ea26 CC0-1.0
HB 4219 Mental health: recipient rights; informed consent requirements for mental health treatment; provide…	passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #196 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 52fed84c-50ce-4ed8-a3bf-902f19010ab0	Sep 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52fed84c-50ce-4ed8-a3bf-902f19010ab0 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

HB 4442 MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to the employment of minors; provide for. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175…

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HB 4264 MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; job applicant's credit history; prohibit an employer from inquiring about. Creates new act.

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HB 5743 MI · —
Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).

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HB 4546 MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…

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HR 148 MI · —
A resolution to declare August 2, 2025, as Neighborhood Empowerment Day in the state of Michigan.

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HB 4295 MI · —
Labor: fair employment practices; requirements to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; provide for. Creates new act.

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HB 4020 MI · —
Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for, and create the commission to update…

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HB 6051 MI · —
Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends…

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HB 4615 MI · —
Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 13 of 1937 PA 321 (MCL 35.83). TIE BAR WITH…

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HB 5867 MI · —
Economic development: tax increment financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 602, 702 & 802 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et…

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