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Helena Scott
MI House District 8
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Government Operations & Budget 81Criminal Justice & Policing 72Healthcare 65Civil Rights & Liberties 61Social Services & Welfare 54Economy & Taxes 45Labor & Employment 37Housing 36Education 27Environment & Energy 25Gun Policy 19Veterans Affairs 17Other 16Transportation & Infrastructure 16Banking & Finance 14Agriculture 10Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| 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)
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HB 4178
Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #93 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c90ca6c8-7e2b-494d-b886-02d7f9dc3307 | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c90ca6c8-7e2b-494d-b886-02d7f9dc3307 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4240
State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit. Creates new act.
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #86 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 82b9f0b5-d17a-42a7-bd17-49acaf94183f | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82b9f0b5-d17a-42a7-bd17-49acaf94183f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4345
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #90 Yeas 110 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b2e7a8b-4776-4bf1-9364-4280b4549293 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b2e7a8b-4776-4bf1-9364-4280b4549293 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4242
Health: electronic records; requirements for security and storage of electronic health records…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #88 Yeas 71 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f668dfb8-c1f5-4ff4-a72d-8f8ccff0c0b2 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f668dfb8-c1f5-4ff4-a72d-8f8ccff0c0b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4235
Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #85 Yeas 79 Nays 31 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f583d4a3-5416-47fe-a80b-397ab38e2da2 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f583d4a3-5416-47fe-a80b-397ab38e2da2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4239
Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #82 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7d9354b-9fed-42e0-8649-7dcf7f8bb417 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7d9354b-9fed-42e0-8649-7dcf7f8bb417 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4136
Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #89 Yeas 108 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bd5c5b75-9008-4b2a-8d92-fd99c56ce06b | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd5c5b75-9008-4b2a-8d92-fd99c56ce06b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4238
Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #81 Yeas 59 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3024c2a7-0d3d-4e5e-b7c1-27626fd60f60 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3024c2a7-0d3d-4e5e-b7c1-27626fd60f60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4234
Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #84 Yeas 63 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll d4ed3151-fd54-458c-ae91-1f4493a85f91 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4ed3151-fd54-458c-ae91-1f4493a85f91 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4233
Property: land sales; prohibition for foreign entity to purchase farmland in Michigan; provide for…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #83 Yeas 63 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0abfdd5e-2a7c-459c-85cb-f53e79ac13ce | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0abfdd5e-2a7c-459c-85cb-f53e79ac13ce CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4241
Economic development: other; economic incentives to certain foreign countries; prohibit. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #87 Yeas 66 Nays 44 Excused 0 Not Voting 0 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll cc1bfeab-16b5-42f9-8b44-fd116bd41774 | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc1bfeab-16b5-42f9-8b44-fd116bd41774 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4048
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #70 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b8b05e79-a027-466d-be7b-b19f3e0b17d2 | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8b05e79-a027-466d-be7b-b19f3e0b17d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4047
Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64984dd7-4009-4f4e-b493-745f13fa044b | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64984dd7-4009-4f4e-b493-745f13fa044b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4208
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #64 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7428a098-29ae-4611-a7cd-3af925f9e9ef | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7428a098-29ae-4611-a7cd-3af925f9e9ef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4033
Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6b36547-2129-4117-aefa-557ce3d36f85 | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6b36547-2129-4117-aefa-557ce3d36f85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4207
Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #63 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c26afe10-ef22-4fba-aa56-0450bcc683cb | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c26afe10-ef22-4fba-aa56-0450bcc683cb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4255
Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #67 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll fb1e6877-714c-4fcc-a336-d3f4f3684332 | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb1e6877-714c-4fcc-a336-d3f4f3684332 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4034
Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #66 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4af886dc-5060-43d9-b620-30b0af233942 | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4af886dc-5060-43d9-b620-30b0af233942 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4256
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #68 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 344c0781-d8fc-4ed1-b87e-d49e4693731a | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/344c0781-d8fc-4ed1-b87e-d49e4693731a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4261
State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #60 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c36a158-ff42-4fa1-ad1c-6eb1319e50f6 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c36a158-ff42-4fa1-ad1c-6eb1319e50f6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4077
Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #57 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 069eea16-2802-40a2-8d01-e3cb1c2d3ffc | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/069eea16-2802-40a2-8d01-e3cb1c2d3ffc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4078
Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #58 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 36d98420-3f0a-4977-8703-1be106c0b528 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d98420-3f0a-4977-8703-1be106c0b528 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4245
Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #62 Yeas 105 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6007be52-0c6f-429f-b89c-231730fc73ff | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6007be52-0c6f-429f-b89c-231730fc73ff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4260
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #59 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0513a4f-24ac-434c-b79c-00347cbaab13 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0513a4f-24ac-434c-b79c-00347cbaab13 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4122
Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food…
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #61 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 15bc56ce-9105-45b2-85c6-a454e09ccc2d | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15bc56ce-9105-45b2-85c6-a454e09ccc2d CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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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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