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Anthony, Sarah (D)

Office: S1087 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-0826 Email: sarahanthony@house.mi.gov Home Address: Lansing, MI Website: https://housedems.com/anthony Seat Number: 59 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Higher Education & Community Colleges(VC), Corrections, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/Insurance & Financial Services (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Anthony is serving her first full term representing the 68th House District.

In November, she was sworn into her partial term, making her the first African-American woman to serve in this capacity in Lansing's history.

She won the general election for a full term when she defeated Republican Rosalinda HERNANDEZ by securing 74.3 percent of the vote.  Anthony came out on top of a five-candidate Democratic primary in August 2018 when she secured 45.8 percent of the vote.

She currently serves as the Democratic Caucus chair for the 2019-20 session.

In 2012, she was elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, making her the youngest African American woman to serve in this capacity in the United States.

WORK EXPERIENCE

She was a legislative assistant to former state Rep. Joan Bauer.

In 2010, Anthony began an eight-year service as deputy director with the Michigan College Access Network.

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

EDUCATION

She is an Everett High School graduate. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and legal studies from Central Michigan University.

She earned a Master's of Public Administration degree from Western Michigan University and was later named a fellow of the University of Michigan's New Leadership Academy.

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 HB 4003  - FAMILY LAW, Marriage and Divorce, Establishes minimum age of consent for marriage at 18. TIE BAR WITH HB 4004 and HB 4005
(Status: 01/09/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4056  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Peace Officers, Expands definition of peace officer in the carrying and administering opioid antagonists act to include corrections officers.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4117  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, NEW, Prohibits use of credit history in the hiring process.
(Status: 01/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES )

 HB 4183  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Creates child and dependent care credit.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4216  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Requires instruction on bullying prevention for teaching certification.
(Status: 02/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4260  - CRIMES, Embezzlement, Includes embezzlement from elder adults in crime of embezzlement from vulnerable adults.
(Status: 02/26/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4380  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Sex Discrimination and Harassment, NEW, Creates office of higher education sexual assault prevention, advocacy, and resource officer within department of civil rights.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4676  - PROPERTY, Other, NEW, Prohibit certain restrictive covenants in deeds and other instruments.
(Status: 09/16/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4718  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Expands definition of restraint.
(Status: 06/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4811  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Racial Discrimination, Prohibits discrimination based on traits historically associated with race such as hair texture.
(Status: 07/17/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4829  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Other, Provides licensure for music therapist.
(Status: 08/27/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4859  - FAMILY LAW, Marriage and Divorce, Expands persons authorized to solemnize marriage to include appellate court judges and state supreme court judges.
(Status: 08/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS )

 HB 4924  - CRIMES, Vehicle Offenses, Provides for penalties for installing a nonoperative air bag.
(Status: 10/06/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 5180  - HEALTH, Abortion, Amends public health code to reflect repealed abortion laws. TIE BAR WITH HB 5179
(Status: 06/24/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - ADOPTED - TO THIRD READING )

 HB 5236  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Provides waiver of certain fees under the revised school code for veterans or the spouses, widows, or widowers of veterans.
(Status: 01/28/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5307  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Funds, Provides for funding for businesses with lost revenue due to road construction projects.
(Status: 12/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 5360  - HEALTH, Children, Lowers standard of elevated blood level of lead in minor children from 10 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood to 5 micrograms. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5364, HB 5359
(Status: 01/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5429  - INSURANCE, Health Insurers, Provides for equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
(Status: 01/30/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 5471  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Employees, NEW, Prohibits mandatory overtime for heal care employees except under certain circumstances. TIE BAR WITH HB 5472
(Status: 02/06/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5580  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, Allows tuition incentive program for certain other state aid to be last dollar. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5576'20
(Status: 03/17/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - PASSED (35-2) - IE )

 HB 5596  - HUMAN SERVICES, Services or Financial Assistance, Excludes wages earned from temporary census work from financial eligibility determination.
(Status: 03/05/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5653  - CRIMES, Prostitution, Modifies references to prostitute and prostitution in the youth rehabilitation services act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5655'20
(Status: 03/12/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5744  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Withholding Requirements, Extends deadline to remit withholding payments for certain employers.
(Status: 04/30/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY)

 HB 5745  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Housing, Requires refund of housing credits and boarding charges used or charged for the period of time when schools are closed or shut down due to a pandemic.
(Status: 04/30/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION)

 HB 5811  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Allows carryout sales and delivery of alcoholic liquor by an on-premises licensee.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 Hb 5957  - EDUCATION, School Districts, Creates teacher-cadet program.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 5962  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Evictions, Prohibits residential evictions during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5963  - HOUSING, Other, Allows use of security deposit to pay rent during a declared emergency.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5964  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Repeals sentencing guidelines for violation of Michigan fireworks safety act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5968'20
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5968  - FIREWORKS, Penalties, Regulates sale and use of fireworks and repeals Michigan fireworks safety act.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5969  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Reports, Provide for requirement to comply with reporting requirements in order to receive revenue sharing payments.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5970  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Employment, NEW, Prohibits volunteer law enforcement officers.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5971  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Other, Requires notice to parent or guardian of a minor before questioned by law enforcement.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5972  - REVENUE SHARING, Cities and Villages, Requires reports of certain law enforcement related information to receive revenue sharing payments.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6015  - EDUCATION, Elementary, Suspends third grade reading law for the 2020-2021 school year.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 6052  - VETERANS, Other, Makes certain references in the Michigan veterans' facility act gender neutral.
(Status: 08/06/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 6172  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, Modifies state competitive scholarships.
(Status: 09/29/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 6244  - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, Other, NEW, Creates office of the student loan ombudsman.
(Status: 09/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES )

 HB 6245  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, NEW, Requires certain colleges and universities to provide student loan information annually.
(Status: 09/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HR 0106  - 160th anniversary of the founding of the city of Lansing, A resolution to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the founding of the city of Lansing.
(Status: 05/16/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0180  - Domestic terrorism, A resolution to urge Congress to enact legislation to classify domestic terrorism as a federal crime to provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security with more tools to combat these types of crimes.
(Status: 10/15/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HR 0206  - International Human Rights Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare December 10-17, 2019, as International Human Rights Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POLICY)

 HR 0216  - A resolution to urge Major League Baseball to continue its support for minor-league baseball teams., A resolution to urge Major League Baseball to continue its support for minor-league baseball teams.
(Status: 02/25/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED)

 HR 0246  - A resolution to memorialize the United States Department of the Treasury to use its rulemaking authority to exempt Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act stimulus payments from private debt collection by banks., A resolution to memorialize the United States Department of the Treasury to use its rulemaking authority to exempt Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act stimulus payments from private debt collection by banks.
(Status: 04/16/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES)

 HR 0254  - Nurses Week in the state of Michigan., A resolution to declare May 6-12, 2020, as Nurses Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/13/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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