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John Damoose R

State Senator
Michigan Senate District 37
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
5 Total

Biography

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On Record (42)

Bill Crimes: prostitutionCriminal procedure: sentencing guidelines
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Bill Courts: funding
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Bill Human services: services or financial assistancePublic utilities: consumer servicesState agencies (existing): health and human servicesWater supply: systems and utilities
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Bill Education: safety
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Bill Economic development: otherState management: other
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Bill Consumer protection: otherTrade: vehicles
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Bill Consumer protection: identity theftTrade: vehicles
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Bill Health: substance use disorder treatmentHuman services: medical servicesMental health: otherState agencies (existing): health and human services
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Bill Economic development: Michigan strategic fundEconomic development: development incentivesHousing: housing development authority
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Bill Education: teachers and administrators
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Bill Cities: otherTransportation: other
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Damoose schedules local office hours in Sault Ste. Marie  Michigan Senate Republicans
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Bill Financial institutions: payday lendingFinancial institutions: money transmitters
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2122). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0835'26
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Bill Highways: signs
Highways: signs; right-of-way access for billboard owners; provide for. Amends sec. 17b of 1972 PA 106 (MCL 252.317b).
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Bill Sales tax: otherWatercraft: other
Sales tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 & 205.54a).
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Bill Consumer protection: otherTrade: vehicles
Consumer protection: other; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the credit reform act; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1995 PA 162 (MCL 445.1852 & 445.1855). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0739'25
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Consumer protection: identity theftTrade: vehicles
Consumer protection: identity theft; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the identity theft protection act; revise. Amends sec. 3 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0739'25
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Bill Children: child care
Children: child care; definition of family child care home; expand to include child care microcenters. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
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Bill Education: curriculumEducation: graduation requirements
Education: curriculum; foreign language requirement; remove, and replace with life skill requirement. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.).
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Bill Crimes: prostitutionCrimes: penalties
Crimes: prostitution; penalties for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 462f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.462f).
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Bill Courts: other
Courts: other; Antrim County trial court system; establish. Amends secs. 810a, 8151 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.810a et seq.) & adds sec. 8165.
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Bill Education: financing
Education: financing; sinking funds to be used for teacher housing; allow. Amends secs. 11a, 1141, 1212 & 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.11a et seq.).
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Transportation: otherCities: other
Transportation: other; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill School aid: penaltiesEducation: calendarEducation: school districtsState agencies (existing): education
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
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Bill Consumer protection: otherCommunications: InternetRecreation: entertainmentRecreation: athletics and sportsState agencies (existing): attorney general
Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 158'25
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Bill Use tax: exemptionsAeronautics: other
Use tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k). TIE BAR WITH: SB 152'25
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Bill Public employees and officers: compensation and benefitsAeronautics: airport authority
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; regional airport authorities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).
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Bill Individual income tax: returns
Individual income tax: returns; extension of filing deadline for income taxes under certain circumstances; authorize. Amends sec. 301a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.301a).
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Bill Individual income tax: deductionsIndividual income tax: incomeLabor: hours and wages
Individual income tax: deductions; exclusion of certain gratuities for tipped employees; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
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Bill Education: financingEducation: school districtsEducation: intermediate school districtsSchool aid: public school academies
Education: financing; funding for mobile panic alert system in schools; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 97n. TIE BAR WITH: SB 76'25
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Bill Highways: bridgesState agencies (existing): transportation
Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
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Bill Highways: memorial
Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 108.
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Bill Neutral Health: otherState agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairsHealth facilities: other
Health facilities: other; licensure of freestanding hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 212. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0803'26, SB 0805'26, SB 0806'26
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Bill Neutral Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelinesCrimes: prostitution
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for individual 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; modify. Amends sec. 16w, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16w). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0520'25, SB 0705'25
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Bill Neutral Education: safety
Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program; require department to create and implement. Amends title of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) & adds sec. 4. TIE BAR WITH: SB 471'25
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Bill Neutral Education: teachers and administrators
Education: teachers and administrators; performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators; modify. Amends secs. 1248, 1249, 1249a, 1249b & 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248 et seq.) & adds secs. 1250a, 1531l & 1531m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 380'25
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Bill Neutral State agencies (existing): health and human servicesHuman services: services or financial assistanceWater supply: systems and utilitiesPublic utilities: consumer services
Human services: services or financial assistance; low-income water residential affordability program task force; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14q. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25, SB 0252'25
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Economic development: otherState management: other
Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding secs. 9a & 9b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0213'25
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Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create. Creates new act & repeals 2006 PA 250 (MCL 487.1001 - 487.1047).
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Use tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92 & 205.94).
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Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; compliance with the Uyghur forced labor prevention act; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2004) & adds sec. 7c.
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Gaming: other; regulation of advertisements and promotions for internet gaming; provide for. Amends 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.401 - 432.419) by adding sec. 9a.
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Gaming: other; regulation of advertisements and promotions for internet gaming; provide for. Amends 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.301 - 432.322) by adding sec. 9a.
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Crimes: prostitution; penalties for leasing houses for purposes of prostitution; modify. Amends secs. 448, 449, 450, 451, 454 & 462 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.448 et seq.).
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Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).
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Housing: public accommodations; information with human trafficking hotline; require hotels and motels to post. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2016 PA 62 (MCL 752.1032 & 752.1033).
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Education: safety; behavioral threat assessment and management program fund; create. Amends 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.801 - 28.809) by adding sec. 4a.
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Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).
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Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).
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Education: school districts; letter grade system for ranking public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
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Energy: alternative sources; shared savings mechanism; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6x.
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Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
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Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).
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Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1f.
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Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.
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State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Black leadership advisory council; establish. Creates new act.
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Sales tax: collections; collection of sales tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54n).
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Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508).
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Individual income tax: property tax credit; owner and eligibility of a homestead placed in certain trusts; clarify. Amends sec. 510 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.510).
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Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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Children: parental rights; grounds for the department to submit a petition for the court to have authority and jurisdiction over a juvenile; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.638).
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Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21702 & 333.21703) & adds secs. 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h & …
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Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
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Public utilities: public service commission; certain provisions regarding rate cases and integrated resource plans; eliminate. Amends secs. 6a, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.); adds sec. 6x & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 …
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Property tax: exemptions; homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of an emergency first responder killed in the line of duty; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).
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