Michigan · Current officeholder
Karen Whitsett
Democratic Michigan House, District 4
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Sponsored legislation
13 bills in the current data (1 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4202 | Individual income tax: exemptions; additional exemption for fetus; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 25, 2026 |
| HB 4104 | Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25 | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 29, 2026 |
| HB 4103 | Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25 | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 29, 2026 |
| HB 4419 | Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding secs. 5605 & 5606. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4418'25 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4418 | Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding pt. 6 to art. V & repeals sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4419'25 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4013 | Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102). | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | December 11, 2025 |
| HB 4867 | Children: health; referral of certain children with elevated blood lead levels to the early on program administered by the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; require. Amends sec. 5474 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5474). | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 16, 2025 |
| HB 4203 | Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722). | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 29, 2025 |
| HB 4485 | Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a). | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HB 4475 | Civil rights: employment discrimination; discrimination based on certain vaccination status; prohibit. Amends title of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) & adds art. 5A. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HR 83 | A resolution to declare April 30-May 6, 2025, as Junior Achievement Week in the state of Michigan. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 4014 | Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value upon transfer. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a). | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 4015 | Highways: other; acceptance of cash payments for tolls; require. Creates new act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2025 |