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Mallory McMorrow

Mallory McMorrow

Senate

District SD-013

Democrat

Contact:

Phone: (517) 373-2523
Office: 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

Pro-liberty Votes

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Mallory McMorrow

Mallory McMorrow

Senate

District SD-013

Democrat

Status: Active Legislator

Contact:

Phone: (517) 373-2523
Office:
100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

 

Pro-liberty Votes

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Voting History

Vote Vote Date Good Vote Vote
HB4718 20/Jun/2024 Good: No Yes
Gender ID and Crime
We Oppose. Marxists and Leftists are pushing their woke agenda — claiming everyone that people can choose their own gender and decide what their pronouns are.

HB4718 bans the use of someone’s actual or perceived sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation as evidence for certain legal defenses. This evidence cannot be used to argue provocation, heat of passion, or reduced mental capacity. It also states that using force against someone based on their sex or gender identity is never justified.

The Michigan State Senate passed HB4718 on June 20, 2024 by a vote of 24 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because Marxists and Leftists are pushing their woke agenda — claiming everyone that people can choose their own gender and decide what their pronouns are.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-4718
SB0603 18/Jun/2024 Good: No Yes
Election Recounts
We Oppose. This legislation undermines election integrity by limiting recounts to only error-based requests, thus excluding fraud concerns. Free, fair, and transparent elections are essential, and by narrowing recount options, this bill weakens public oversight and trust in Michigan’s election processes.

SB603 revises Michigan’s election-recount process by increasing per-precinct recount fees and setting a 48-hour deadline for filing recount petitions after vote certification. It allows recounts to be requested only for vote-count errors and expands automatic recounts based on vote margins, not suspicion of fraud. Additionally, it adjusts recount fees every four years for inflation and introduces penalties for anyone interfering with recount fairness.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB603 on June 18, 2024 by a vote of 20 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation undermines election integrity by limiting recounts to only error-based requests, thus excluding fraud concerns. Free, fair, and transparent elections are essential, and by narrowing recount options, this bill weakens public oversight and trust in Michigan’s election processes.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-SB-0603
HB4131 15/May/2024 Good: No Yes
Forced Insurance Coverage
We Oppose. Mandating specific coverage requirements for insurance policies is an overreach of government power. This mandate interferes with the free market by compelling insurance companies to offer coverage for certain conditions, stripping away their rights as a business.

HB4131 requires Michigan insurers to cover telemedicine the same as in-person visits, as long as it’s appropriate for the patient’s care. Insurers cannot demand face-to-face visits if telemedicine is suitable. Coverage includes co-pays and deductibles, and secure audio or video must be used. This applies to policies issued or renewed after the bill takes effect.

The Michigan State Senate passed HB4131 on May 15, 2024 by a vote of 35 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because mandating specific coverage requirements for insurance policies is an overreach of government power. This mandate interferes with the free market by compelling insurance companies to offer coverage for certain conditions, stripping away their rights as a business.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-4131
SB0285 16/Apr/2024 Good: No Yes
Mandatory Kindergarten
We Oppose. Education is not the role of government. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Michigan to furnish taxpayer money to expand a compulsory, failing, and government-run K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 

SB285 mandates kindergarten attendance for five-year-old Michigan children starting in the 2025-2026 school year, with districts and public-school academies required to offer kindergarten.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB285 on April 16, 2024 by a vote of 21 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education is not the role of government. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Michigan to furnish taxpayer money to expand a compulsory, failing, and government-run K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-SB-0285
SB0702 19/Mar/2024 Good: No Yes
Free-market Violation
We Oppose. This bill expands government regulation over private industry and restricts free-market competition. By mandating increased training hours and new exam requirements for cosmetology and electrology professionals, SB702 places unnecessary financial and time burdens on individuals entering or advancing in these fields. This added layer of regulation limits access to the market, discourages entrepreneurship, and raises barriers for those seeking limited licenses for specialized services.

SB702 requires cosmetology and electrology instructors to complete 500-600 hours of training (300 for electrology) and pass a department-approved exam. Limited licenses are available for those with specific experience gaps or specialties like manicuring and hair care. Manicurists and estheticians must be at least 17, have completed ninth grade, and meet increased training requirements—600 hours for manicurists and 750 for estheticians—along with passing an exam.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB702 on March 19, 2024 by a vote of 26 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill expands government regulation over private industry and restricts free-market competition. By mandating increased training hours and new exam requirements for cosmetology and electrology professionals, SB702 places unnecessary financial and time burdens on individuals entering or advancing in these fields. This added layer of regulation limits access to the market, discourages entrepreneurship, and raises barriers for those seeking limited licenses for specialized services.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-0702
HB4127 29/Feb/2024 Good: No Yes
Ban on Guns in Polling Places
We Oppose. The fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

HB4127 bans firearm possession in and around election-related locations, specifically within 100 feet of polling places on election day, early-voting sites during the early-voting period, and absentee ballot drop boxes in the 40 days before an election.

The Michigan State Senate passed HB4127 on February 29, 2024 by a vote of 20 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-HB-4127
SB0083 19/Apr/2023 Good: No Yes
Red Flag Laws
We Oppose. Confiscating or prohibiting an individual from possessing a firearm without due process is a violation of the second, fourth, fifth, and fourteenth amendments.

SB83 enacts a red flag law known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, allowing specified individuals to file a court action for the issuance of an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) against an individual deemed to pose a significant risk of personal injury by possessing a firearm.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB83 on April 19, 2023 by a vote of 20 to 17. We have assigned pluses to the nays because red flag laws are some of the most unconstitutional actions out there. Confiscating or prohibiting an individual from possessing a firearm without due process is a violation of the second, fourth, fifth, and fourteenth amendments.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0083
HB4697 27/Jun/2023 Good: No Yes
Drop Boxes
We Oppose. This legislation compromises the integrity of our elections, opening the door to fraudulent behavior, which drives people to lose faith in our elections. Measures such as drop boxes and early voting must be fully opposed.

HB4697 requires each city or township to have at least one absent voter ballot drop box that registered electors in that city or township may use to return voted absent voter ballots and completed absent voter ballot applications.

The Michigan State Senate passed HB4697 on June 27, 2023 by a vote of 28 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation compromises the integrity of our elections, opening the door to fraudulent behavior, which drives people to lose faith in our elections. Measures such as drop boxes and early voting must be fully opposed.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4697
SB0303 24/May/2023 Good: No Yes
Clean Energy
We Oppose. Investing taxpayer dollars in creating a climate change response strategy is a complete waste of money. States should not be buying into the climate-change agenda. Additionally, this legislation creates more government interference in the free-market economy and advances the Marxist climate change agenda.

SB303 extends the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program to cover privately owned agricultural property, alongside existing commercial and industrial coverage. It broadens eligible projects under PACE to include environmental hazard projects (addressing contaminants, flood or drought mitigation, weather resistance, and lead paint) and energy projects (reducing energy consumption, renewable energy systems, and anaerobic digesters). The bill introduces definitions for renewable energy systems and anaerobic digester energy systems, while expanding PACE’s essential governmental purposes to encompass public health improvement and protection against climate and environmental hazards.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB303 on May 24, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because investing taxpayer dollars in creating a climate change response strategy is a complete waste of money. States should not be buying into the climate-change agenda. Additionally, this legislation creates more government interference in the free-market economy and advances the Marxist climate change agenda. 

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0303
SB0050 17/May/2023 Good: No Yes
Juneteenth
We Oppose. The U.S. observes 10 federal holidays and the state of Michigan already observes 11, and designating Juneteenth, which at the national level was voted as as "National Independence Day" instead of July 4. This falsely implies differing independence days based on race. This aligns with divisive strategies, akin to communist tactics of "dividing the people."

SB50 designates Juneteenth a public holiday on June 19th. The act designates a list of days as public holidays and provides that they are to be treated as a Sunday for purposes of banking and the courts. The act also designates Saturday as a half-holiday starting at noon, with exceptions allowed.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB50 on May 17, 2023 by a vote of 37 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the U.S. observes 10 federal holidays and the state of Michigan already observes 11, and designating Juneteenth, which at the national level was voted as as “National Independence Day” instead of July 4. This falsely implies differing independence days based on race. This aligns with divisive strategies, akin to communist tactics of “dividing the people.”

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0050
SB0034 21/Mar/2023 Good: No Yes
Collective Bargaining
We Oppose. Collective bargaining is rooted in the idea that it interferes with individual liberties and compelling individuals to negotiate collectively infringes upon their right to freely associate or negotiate on an individual basis.

SB34 abolishes “right-to-work” provisions for private employees, eliminating their ability to refrain from labor organization and collective bargaining. The bill permits private employers to mandate that employees pay fees to an exclusive bargaining representative as a condition of employment.

The Michigan State Senate passed SB34 on March 21, 2023 by a vote of 20 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the nays because collective bargaining interferes with individual liberties, and compelling individuals to negotiate collectively infringes upon their right to freely associate or negotiate on an individual basis.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0034
HB4032 08/Mar/2023 Good: No Yes
Abortion
We Oppose. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the U.S. Constitution.

HB4032 repeals criminal sentencing guidelines for administering an abortion.

The Michigan State Senate passed HB4032 on March 8, 2023 by a vote of 20 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the U.S. Constitution and HB4032 violates that right. Furthermore, there should be a greater effort to provide specific protections for the right to life beyond those provided by the 4th, 5th, and 14th Amendments.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4032
SB0845 01/Jul/2022 Good: No Yes
K-12 “School Aid” Budget
We Oppose. Provides $19.6 billion to 537 local school districts, 293 public school academies, and 56 intermediate school districts, as part of the state's education omnibus appropriation bill for FY 2022-23.

SB0845 is the state’s education omnibus appropriation bill for FY 2022-23. It includes the public K-12 “School Aid” budget, which provides $19.6 billion to 537 local school districts, 293 public school academies, and 56 intermediate school districts.

The Senate passed SB0845 on July 1, 2022, by a vote of 35 to 2. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education is not the legitimate object of government, but rather the responsibility of–and a fundamental right of choice retained by–a child’s parents or legal guardians. Forcing American citizens to furnish taxpayer money for a compulsory, government-run K-12 school system violates their individual freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2022-SB-0845
HJRR 10/May/2022 Good: No Yes
Mandatory Term Limits and Public Financial Disclosure
We Oppose. Would amend the Michigan Constitution to reduce current term limits for state legislators to a combined total of no more than 12 years (including service in the House or Senate) and require state elected officials to file an annual public financial disclosure report specifying income, assets, liabilities, positions held, future employment agreements, gifts, travel reimbursements, and other payments.

HJRR would amend the Michigan Constitution to reduce current term limits for state legislators to a combined total of no more than 12 years (including service in the House or Senate). Additionally, state elected officials would be required to file an annual public financial disclosure report specifying income, assets, liabilities, positions held, future employment agreements, gifts, travel reimbursements, and other payments.

The Senate passed HJRR on May 10, 2022, by a two-thirds vote of 26 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because mandatory term limits conflict with the right of the American people to choose their representatives. Moreover, this resolution would subject individual citizens to another involuntary and sweeping layer of government-sanctioned financial surveillance, which amounts to a direct and continual violation of the personal privacy protections under the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2022-HJR-R
SB0303 06/Oct/2021 Good: Yes No
Voter Identification
We Support. Would require that a voter without his or her identification for election purposes vote with a provisional ballot to be processed after the election.

SB0303 would require that a voter without his or her identification for election purposes vote with a provisional ballot to be processed after the election. In addition, it would require a voter to vote with a provisional ballot if the digitized signature in the electronic poll book does not match the signature on the voter’s application to vote.

The Senate passed SB0303 on October 6, 2021, by a vote of 20 to 15, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because states should exercise their authority, under Article 1, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, to implement free, fair, and secure elections, guaranteeing equal protection of the right of citizens of the United States to vote.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-SB-0303
SB0011 04/Mar/2021 Good: Yes --
Rights of Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Holders
We Support. Would amend the state’s handgun licensing law to provide that an executive emergency order does not affect the issuance or renewal of a concealed pistol license (CPL).

SB0011 would amend the state’s handgun licensing law to provide that an executive emergency order does not affect the issuance or renewal of a concealed pistol license (CPL).

The Senate passed SB0011 on March 4, 2021, by a vote of 20 to 15, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-SB-0011
HB4047 02/Mar/2021 Good: No --
Federal COVID-19 Funds for Social Services
We Oppose. Appropriated $1.3 billion in federal COVID-19 funding for FY 2020-21, including $600 million to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

HB4047 appropriated $1.3 billion in federal COVID-19 funding for FY 2020-21, including $600 million to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The Senate passed HB4047 on March 2, 2021, by a vote of 34 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this spending bill was made possible through unconstitutional funds from the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. States should oppose the use of federal taxpayer money for purposes not authorized under Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-HB-4047
SB0001 02/Mar/2021 Good: Yes --
Limiting Emergency Public Health Orders
We Support. Would limit the effectiveness of an emergency public health order to control an epidemic to 28 days unless an extension is approved by the Legislature.

SB0001 would limit the effectiveness of an emergency public health order to control an epidemic to 28 days unless an extension is approved by the Legislature. It would also prohibit the issuance of a new emergency order for the same epidemic without approval by the Legislature.

The Senate passed SB0001 on March 2, 2021, by a vote of 20 to 15, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the exercise of executive emergency powers ought to be strictly time-limited, not indefinite, and the abuse thereof checked against by periodic legislative oversight. Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution guarantees each state a republican form of government, which requires a limitation and separation of powers.

View vote details at legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2021-SB-0001