Bill > SB0208

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 adds "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression" to the list of characteristics that are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education. 2) It prohibits discrimination in various contexts, such as hiring, membership in labor organizations, access to training programs, and real estate transactions, based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. 3) It voids any restrictions or conditions on real property that limit use or occupancy based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. 4) It takes effect 90 days after being enacted into law. In summary, this bill expands the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to provide legal protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals in Michigan.