Bill > SB0351

This bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected categories under the law. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and other areas based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 2. It prohibits employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and educational institutions from discriminating against individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 3. It prohibits real estate transactions, lending, and other housing-related activities from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 4. It voids any restrictive covenants or other conditions on real property that limit use or occupancy based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 5. It prohibits representing that a change in the composition of an area with respect to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression will lower property values or lead to increased crime or declining schools. Overall, this bill aims to extend the protections of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to cover discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.