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Garrett, LaTanya (D)

Office: S686 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-2276 Email: LaTanyaGarrett@house.mi.gov Home Address: 15355 Cherrylawn, Detroit, MI, 48238 Website: http://007.housedems.com/garrett Seat Number: 94 Standing Committees: Families, Children & Seniors(VC), Joint Committee On Administrative Rules, Health Policy (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Garrett was first elected to the House in 2014 when she won 34.9 percent of the vote in a six-way Democratic primary, beating out Nicole Wells STALLWORTH by just under 300 votes. She won the general election in the heavily Democratic city of Detroit 98 to 2 percent over her Republican opponent, David Bradley. It was her first run for public office.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prior to being elected, Rep. Garrett worked as a community activist and was a top assistant on several campaigns.  

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Garrett, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Garrett attended Henry Ford High School and Wayne County Community College and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in medical case management from Davenport University.  

PERSONAL

Rep. Garrett and her husband, Anthony, have two children.  The family has a small business, Faustinas Creole & Soul Food on Wyoming Street in Detroit. She is cousins with Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett, and Michigan American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees President Al GARRETT. Her aunt is Ruth Ann GARRETT, a 36th District Court judge. And another of her relatives is Kelly GARRETT, Lathrup Village mayor pro tem. 

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 HB 4323  - CRIMES, Gambling, Allows internet gaming. TIE BAR WITH HB 4311
(Status: 03/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS)

 HB 4345  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Emergency Medical Services, Requires certain drug overdose training for medical first responders and paramedics.
(Status: 03/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4358  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Bail, Requires district court to submit to state court data on specific number and type of bonds issued.
(Status: 03/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4384  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Health Professionals, Requires disclosure to patient regarding being placed on probation by a board or task force.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4427  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Other, Decriminalizes violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures under certain circumstances.
(Status: 04/09/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4432  - PUBLIC UTILITIES, Water Utilities, Enacts water shutoff protection act.
(Status: 04/09/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4452  - JUVENILES, Criminal Procedure, Modifies in the revised judicature act the age of offender for specified juvenile violations. TIE BAR WITH HB 4141, HB 4443
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4656  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Allows certain personal protection insurance.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4662  - HIGHWAYS, Memorial, Designates Davison Freeway as the "Martha G. Scott Freeway".
(Status: 05/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HR 0022  - Transparency in Government Month, A resolution to declare February 2019 as Transparency in Government Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0032  - House Oversight Committee; House Government Operations Committee; federal Hardest Hit Funds; Detroit Land Bank Authority; Detroit Building Authority, A resolution to urge the chairs of the House Oversight Committee and the House Government Operations Committee to hold hearings on the improper use of federal Hardest Hit Funds by the Detroit Land Bank Authority and the Detroit Building Authority.
(Status: 03/05/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0062  - End Epilepsy Day, A resolution to declare April 10, 2019, as End Epilepsy Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 04/10/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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