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Bolden, Kyra Harris (D)

Office: N799 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-1788 Email: KyraBolden@house.mi.gov Home Address: 29485 Woodhaven Ln., Southfield, MI 48076 Website: https://housedems.com/bolden Seat Number: 62 Standing Committees: Joint Committee On Administrative Rules(VC), Ways & Means, Select Committee On Reducing Car Insurance Rates, Judiciary (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Bolden was first elected to the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when she defeated Republican Theodore ALFONSETTI III by securing 85.2 percent of the general election vote.

Bolden won in a six-candidate primary field when she took 44.9 percent of the August primary vote.

She will serve as assistant house leader.

WORK EXPERIENCE

She is a commissioner on the Total Living Commission for the city of Southfield.

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

EDUCATION

She is a graduate of Southfield-Lathrup High School. She earned a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley State University.

She attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she served as a student representative to the State Bar of Michigan and vice president of UDM Black Law Students Society.

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 HB 4114  - CORRECTIONS, Other, Removes reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage to reflect repeal. TIE BAR TO HB 4113
(Status: 01/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4132  - CORRECTIONS, Parole, Amends corrections code of 1953 to implement medically frail parole. TIE BAR WITH HB 4129
(Status: 05/02/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4256  - CRIMES, Assaultive, Modifies reference to vulnerable adult chapter of the Michigan penal code in the public health code to reflect addition of elder adults. TIE BAR WITH HB 4254
(Status: 02/26/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4318  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Gas and Oil, Modifies setback for wells near certain residential areas.
(Status: 03/12/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 4727  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Defenses, NEW , Establishes legal aid for individuals in deportation proceedings.
(Status: 06/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4812  - INSURANCE, No Fault, Modifies personal protection benefits order of priority for claims by motorcyclists.
(Status: 07/18/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4813  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Establishes credit for the purchase of certain housing and for certain home modifications.
(Status: 07/18/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4814  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Other, Authorizes certification of income tax credit by Michigan state housing development authority. TIE BAR WITH HB 4813
(Status: 07/18/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5058  - CRIME VICTIMS, Notices, Requires notices sent to victims of juvenile offenses under the crime victim's rights act to be sent to a designated address if requested by the victim. TIE BAR WITH SB 0070
(Status: 02/26/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 5111  - INSURANCE, Health Insurers, Limits amount of copay for behavioral health visits.
(Status: 10/15/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 5117  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Other, Exempts court of claims notification requirements and statute of limitations claims under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act.
(Status: 02/18/2020 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (107-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 5226  - VETERANS, Benefits, Establishes joint advisory committee concerning initiative to increase awareness of veterans' benefits between departments of health and human services and military and veterans affairs. TIE BAR WITH HB 5227
(Status: 11/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5227  - VETERANS, Benefits, Establishes joint advisory committee concerning initiative to increase awareness of veterans' benefits between departments of health and human services and military and veterans affairs. TIE BAR WITH HB 5226
(Status: 11/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5698  - VEHICLES, Registration, Modify penalties for violations of moped registration fees.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - TO SECOND READING )

 HB 5803  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Eliminates reporting requirements for misdemeanor conviction. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5802'19
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - TO SECOND READING )

 HR 0007  - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Founders, A resolution to declare January 15, 2019, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Founders’ Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - HOUSE - BOLDEN SUBSTITUTE H-1 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED )

 HR 0215  - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Founders' Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare January 15, 2020, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Founders' Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/15/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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