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McMorrow, Mallory (D)

Office: 6200 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-2523 Email: senmmcmorrow@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: PO Box 2136, Royal Oak, MI 48068 Website: https://senatedems.com/mcmorrow/ Seat Number: 8 Standing Committees: Economic and Small Business Development(VC), Energy and Technology, Insurance and Banking (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. McMorrow was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018 after she defeated incumbent Sen. Marty KNOLLENBERG by securing 51.9 percent.  She did not face any primary opposition. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. McMorrow worked as a product designer for Mattel where she designed products and clothing for the company's Hot Wheels product line. 

While at Mattel, she was awarded a 2012 patent for the Hot Wheels Urban Shredder, a new ride-on toy she helped design. 

McMorrow also helped launch and lead a Los Angeles based advertising and documentary production company and was a contributing design editor to RoadAndTrack.com.

To read MIRS biography of Sen. Mallory, click here.

EDUCATION

She attended and graduated from Notre Dame University. 

PERSONAL

McMorrow moved to Michigan after meeting a Michigan resident.  Originally from Whitehouse, New Jersey, she presently lives in Royal Oak with her husband, Ray WERT. 

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 SB 0045  - VEHICLES, Registration Plates, Create legacy license plate.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0139  - HIGHWAYS, Other, This bill provides for the designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by an agency having jurisdiction over the highway. The bill states that HOV lane restrictions do not apply to motorcycles, or any other class of vehicle as determined by the agency with jurisdiction over the roadway.
(Status: 02/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0140  - TRANSPORTATION, Authorities, Provide for designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway.
(Status: 02/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0154  - SALES TAX, Exemptions, Exempt sale of feminine hygiene products from sales tax.
(Status: 02/18/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0172  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Administration, This bill states that services are considered not employment (except during certain emergencies declared by the governor or ordered by the director of health and human services) when performed by an independent contractor during certain emergencies if the unemployment agency determines that the individual under contract was free from the control and direction of the hiring entity, the services were not in the usual course of the hiring entity’s business, and the individual is customarily engaged in an independent trade, occupation, or business of the same nature the services were performed.
(Status: 02/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0222  - HOLIDAYS, Other, Modify public holidays to remove Columbus Day as a public holiday in Michigan and add Indigenous Peoples' Day and election day. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0221'21
(Status: 03/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0328  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Require written job descriptions for companies with more than 5 employees.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0367  - MENTAL HEALTH, Children, Prohibit conversion therapy with a minor.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0553  - CRIMES, Weapons, Updates sentencing guidelines reference. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0550'21
(Status: 06/17/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SB 0605  - ELECTIONS, Petitions, This bill creates a procedure for electors to be able to remove their name and signature from a ballot question or recall petition.
(Status: 07/27/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SR 0057  - , A resolution to commemorate June 2021 as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
(Status: 06/03/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SR 0058  - , A resolution to urge Congress to authorize the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas on the Interstate Highway System and to allow charging station providers to charge a fee for public use of charging stations installed at such rest areas.
(Status: 06/03/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY)

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