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Irwin, Jeff (D)

Office: 5300 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-2406 Email: senjirwin@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 2542 Bellwood Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104 Website: https://senatedems.com/irwin/ Seat Number: 9 Standing Committees: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Judiciary and Public Safety, Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittees: Universities and Community Colleges(VC), Community Health/Human Services, General Government (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Irwin won the 18th Senate district in 2018 after he defeated Republican Martin CHURCH by securing 76.6 percent of the vote.  Irwin won the 2018 primary, a four way race, with 35.6 percent of the vote. 

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Irwin represented the 53rd House District from 2010 to 2016. 

Irwin served for 10 years on the Washtenaw County Commission.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. Irwin also worked for the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and for then-State Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith.

EDUCATION

Irwin has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.

PERSONAL

Irwin and his wife, Kathryn, live in Ann Arbor with their daughter, Sylvia. He is the son of former Sen. Mitch Irwin, who is also a former director of the Department of Management and Budget.

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 SB 0094  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Modify age of juvenile in disposition of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.
(Status: 04/24/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 SB 0107  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Restore earned income tax credit.
(Status: 02/12/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0116  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Cleanups, Require cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards unless technically infeasible.
(Status: 02/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0211  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Bail, Amend procedure for bail hearings and criteria a court must consider. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352, SB 0207, SB 0210, SB 0215
(Status: 03/14/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0242  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Other, Decriminalize violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures under certain circumstances.
(Status: 03/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0263  - COURTS, Other, Amend public health code to reflect marihuana violation sentence reduction act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0262
(Status: 04/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0275  - CHILDREN, Adoption, Provide for second parent adoption.
(Status: 04/17/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 SB 0303  - HEALTH, Other, Require health facilities and local health departments to establish violence prevention program.
(Status: 05/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0315  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Provide for credit for expenditures by certain school teachers for certain supplies.
(Status: 05/14/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0332  - CRIMES, Other, Modify provision regarding wage discrimination based on sex and increase fines.
(Status: 05/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0398  - HEALTH, Blood, Establish childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0399
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0416  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Provide for record expungement of certain marihuana offenses process.
(Status: 03/10/2020 - HOUSE - TO SECOND READING )

 SB 0440  - BUSINESSES, Limited Liability Companies, Modify annual statement fees under the Michigan limited liability company act.
(Status: 09/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0443  - TRADE, Securities, Modify certain fees under the uniform securities act.
(Status: 09/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0448  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Permits, Extend electronic device manufacturers fee and electronic device recycler registration fee sunsets.
(Status: 09/24/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0456  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Provide for 1-time credit for organ donation.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0457  - TORTS, Product Liability, Rescind limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal Food and Drug Administration.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0458  - Elections, Offenses, Repeal provision related to false designation of incumbency.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0459  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Rate, Provide for graduated rate and personal exemption phaseout.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0484  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Civil Actions, NEW, Enact false claims act.
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0489  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Purchasing, Prohibit certain public entities from contracting with discriminatory businesses that participate in private detention centers.
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0568  - HOLIDAYS, Other, NEW, Create Indigenous Peoples Day as a holiday in this state.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0598  - PUBLIC UTILITIES, Electric Utilities, Eliminate tariff for distributed generation and net metering customers. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0597
(Status: 10/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0621  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Evidence, Allow consideration of videorecorded statements in certain proceedings. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0620, SB 0619
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0634  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Gas and Oil, Increase fee for monitoring, administration, and enforcement.
(Status: 11/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES )

 SB 0656  - BUSINESSES, Distributors and Dealers, Modify established place of business requirements.
(Status: 11/13/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0681  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Expand eligibility for record expungement of crimes committed when individual was a minor.
(Status: 12/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0687  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Provide for a prohibition against landlords discriminating against renters based on source of income.
(Status: 12/10/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

 SB 0699  - CRIMES, Other, Modify habitual offender guidelines.
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0702  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Air Pollution, Require control or capture of methane from oil or gas wells.
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0703  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Expand whistleblower protections.
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0766  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Compensation and Benefits, When a judge is facing criminal charges require salary to be held in escrow pending outcome of trial.
(Status: 02/04/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0793  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Costs and Fees, Increase transcript fee.
(Status: 02/18/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0805  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Prohibit nullification of teaching certificate due to nullification of an endorsement on the teaching certificate, and allow for declaration of school counseling endorsement in inactive status. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0806
(Status: 02/27/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0909  - ELECTIONS, Voting Procedures, Require elections by absent voter ballot.
(Status: 05/06/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0913  - HOUSING, Landlord and Tenants, Allow termination of leas during certain states of emergency.
(Status: 05/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE)

 SB 0939  - LIQUOR, Permits, Allow on premise licensee serving alcoholic liquor in a commons area designated by a local unit of government.
(Status: 05/21/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM)

 SB 0945  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Training, Require mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - DISCHARGED FROM COMMITTEE AND PLACED ON SECOND READING )

 SB 0955  - SALES TAX, Exemptions, Exempt the sale of firearm safety devices from sales tax.
(Status: 06/03/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE)

 SB 0962  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Garnishment, Protects COVID-19 recovery rebates from execution and garnishment.
(Status: 06/09/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0975  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Pollution Prevention, Repeal act pre-empting local regulation of plastic bags and other containers.
(Status: 06/18/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY)

 SB 0992  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Peace Officers, NEW, Require disciplinary action for officers present during use of excessive force.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 SB 0993  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Other, Provide oversight authority for the investigation of police misconduct to the attorney general's office.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 SB 1000  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Modify dependent calculation for maximum weekly benefit amount.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

 SJR D  - Individual income tax: rate; Constitutional amendments: state, Allow graduated income tax.
(Status: 01/22/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SR 0024  - Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, A resolution to recognize March 2019 as Michigan Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0119  - Home Front Victory Celebration-Michigan, A resolution to recognize the Home Front Victory Celebration-Michigan, in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
(Status: 05/20/2020 - SENATE - ADOPTED)

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