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Bolden, Kyra Harris (D)

Office: N799 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1788 Email: KyraBolden@house.mi.gov Home Address: 29485 Woodhaven Ln., Southfield, MI 48076 Website: https://housedems.com/bolden Seat Number: 58 Standing Committees: Joint Administrative Rules(VC), Insurance, Judiciary (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Kyra Harris 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.

She won in a six-candidate primary field, taking 44.9 percent of the August primary vote.

In 2020, Bolden won her second term by defeating Shadia MARTINI, 90% to 9.85% in the August primary.  Bolden carried the 35th House district in the general elect against Daniela DAVIS 82.9% to 15.9%.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bolden was 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 and earned a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley State University.

Bolden 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 4141  - VEHICLES, Registration, This bill modifies penalties for violations of moped registration fees to make violations a civil infraction. Amends sec. 801e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4153'21
(Status: 04/22/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4154  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, This bill eliminates the provision stating that the court clerk is not required to report a conviction of a misdemeanor for a violation of certain offenses. Amends sec. 16a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.16a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4153'21
(Status: 02/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4475  - 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 4475'21
(Status: 06/22/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4489  - CORRECTIONS, Prisoners, Eliminates provision of prison code relating to disciplinary time and disciplinary credits and restores good time credits.
(Status: 03/10/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4646  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, This bill changes the definition of “local government unit” to mean “city, village, or township.” The bill states that local governmental units can designate a neighborhood enterprise zone only if it determines that the designation encourages compact development, is adjacent to existing development, and can utilize existing infrastructure.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4684  - LEGISLATURE, Other, Creates committee to enforce ethics and requires legislators to file yearly reports to the committee. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 7a.
(Status: 06/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4800  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Other, This bill clarifies that an action or proceeding under the MI uniform assignment of rents act to enforce an assignment of rents does not constitute an action under the “one-action” rule. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4799'21
(Status: 05/06/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4849  - PROBATE, Guardians and Conservators, Modify appointment procedure. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4847'21, HB 4850'21, HB 4848'21
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4856  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Public Records, Exempt identity of parties proceeding anonymously in civil actions alleging sexual misconduct from disclosure under freedom of information act.
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4900  - PROBATE, Other, This bill modifies the uniform transfers to minors act amount of transfer allowed from $10,000 to $50,000.
(Status: 05/25/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4901  - WATERCRAFT, Other, This bill increases the maximum value of watercraft eligible for issuance of certificate of title transferring deceased owner's interest subject to Consumer Price Index from $100,000 to $300,000.
(Status: 05/25/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4954  - 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.
(Status: 06/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5062  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Allow issuance of a development license for new construction.
(Status: 06/17/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5085  - CRIMES, Other, NEW, Prohibits lynching and provide penalties.


 HB 5177  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, This bill establishes a credit for the purchase of certain housing and for certain home modifications related to improving accessibility or visitability of the principal residence. The credit for purchase of a principal residence or retrofitting a principal residence will not exceed $5,000.
(Status: 06/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5178   - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, OTHER, Authorize certification of income tax credit by Michigan state housing development authority.
(Status: 06/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5224   - PROPERTY, Other, Revise gender-specific language in the act regarding the right to manage and contract entireties property.
(Status: 07/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5289  - CRIMES, Abortion, Repeal penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage.
(Status: 09/14/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HR 0009  - A resolution to declare January 15, 2021, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Founders’ Day in the state of Michigan., A resolution to declare January 15, 2021, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Founders’ Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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