Rep. Pat Outman

Maddy summaryHB 4004 allows Michigan lottery winners of prizes over $10,000 to keep their personal information private. The bill amends the lottery law to require the state lottery bureau to withhold winners' names, addresses, and other personal details from public disclosure without the winner's written consent. This applies to both regular Michigan lottery games and multistate lottery games, protecting winners' privacy after a significant win. The change ensures winners can choose anonymity, aligning with existing privacy standards for large prizes.

Maddy summaryHB 5480, known as the "Natalia Moore Law," allows parents to transfer children to another school district if the child experiences bullying at their current school. To qualify, parents must provide documented bullying incidents, proof of reporting to school staff, and evidence that prior interventions failed. The receiving district must accept the transfer and share academic records within 7 days, while the child’s original district cannot charge tuition for such transfers under the amended school code. This law directly affects students experiencing bullying and their families seeking safer school environments.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school district boards in Michigan to allow homeschooled and nonpublic school students to join extracurricular activities like sports and clubs if they live within the district. To participate, these students must meet the same academic, conduct, and competitive selection standards as public school students without being forced to enroll in public school classes. The law also prohibits schools from denying participation based on capacity limits unless those limits apply equally to all students and are based on objective criteria. Additionally, districts must report annually on how many nonpublic students apply, are approved, or are denied participation, and they face potential fines for violating these rules.

Maddy summaryHB 5636 designates a specific segment of Telegraph Road (US-24 between 9 Mile Road and 14 Mile Road) as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial Highway." This bill is purely commemorative, naming a roadway section in honor of Deputy Claude Wilson without altering any traffic laws, funding, or infrastructure. It amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act by adding Section 123 to formally establish the highway name. The bill has been introduced but not yet acted upon by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to make defecating in public places, such as streets, sidewalks, and parks, a misdemeanor offense in Michigan. It directly affects individuals who use public areas for bathroom needs outside of designated sanitary facilities. The law sets penalties of up to 60 days in jail and a $250 fine for standard violations, while increasing the maximum jail time to 90 days and the fine to $500 if the incident occurs near a gathering of ten or more people. The definition of a public place includes any area open to the general public in publicly owned buildings or businesses. The changes would take effect 90 days after the bill is officially signed into law.

Maddy summaryHB 5959 modifies Michigan's vehicle code to increase penalties for drivers who commit moving violations that result in death or serious injury to others. For incidents causing serious impairment, the bill raises the maximum fine for first-time offenders to $750 and for repeat offenders to $1,000, while also mandating a one-year restricted license and completion of a driver improvement course. Additionally, if a driver receives a second conviction for such an offense within seven years, their license will be suspended for two years without eligibility for a restricted license. These changes apply to any traffic violation that causes significant harm and aim to impose stricter consequences on drivers responsible for severe accidents.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's home rule village act to clarify and streamline the procedures for villages to approve annexation petitions. It establishes three specific ways to initiate an annexation: a petition from landowners, a petition from 20% of residents in the proposed area, or a resolution by the village's governing body. The legislation also modifies requirements for gathering signatures and conducting population counts, ensuring that the process accounts for subdivided land and uninhabited districts. By adding a new section and revising existing ones, the bill aims to create a more consistent framework for how villages can expand their boundaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Michigan State Boundary Commission's authority to include jurisdiction over annexation petitions for specific types of municipalities, such as home rule cities and villages. It directly affects local governments by expanding the commission's legal scope to review annexation requests under existing home rule and village acts. The legislation does not take effect unless two related companion bills are also passed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a temporary gas tax holiday in Michigan, setting the motor fuel tax rate to zero cents per gallon starting immediately. The zero rate will remain in effect until either November 1, 2026, or the nationwide average gas price drops below $3.50, whichever happens first. While the holiday is active, the standard tax rates for gasoline and diesel are suspended, and the bill includes specific reporting requirements for suppliers and end users holding fuel inventory.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the deputy secretary of state to take over as the chief election officer if the current secretary of state runs for another elected office. Under this change, the incumbent secretary would be barred from supervising or administering the election in which they are a candidate, though they would keep other duties like managing election audits. The deputy secretary would assume full supervisory control over local election officials during that specific election cycle.