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MI SB0004
MI SB0004Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).
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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
Passed
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled ?An act to define civil rights; to prohibit discriminatory practices, policies, and customs in the exercise of those rights based upon religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status; to preserve the confidentiality of records regarding arrest, detention, or other disposition in which a conviction does not result; to prescribe the powers and duties of the civil rights commission and the department of civil rights; to provide remedies and penalties; to provide for fees; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,? by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, and 506 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2301, 37.2302, 37.2302a, 37.2402, 37.2501, 37.2502, 37.2504, 37.2505, and 37.2506), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, 504, 505, and 506 as amended by 1992 PA 124, sections 103 and 301 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190, section 302a as added by 1992 PA 70, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as additional categories protected from discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. The bill prohibits discrimination based on these characteristics, as well as religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status. It also expands the definition of "sexual orientation" and adds a definition for "gender identity or expression." The bill aims to provide equal rights and opportunities for all individuals in Michigan.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Jeremy Moss (D)*,
Sarah Anthony (D),
Rosemary Bayer (D),
Winnie Brinks (D),
Darrin Camilleri (D),
Mary Cavanagh (D),
Stephanie Chang (D),
John Cherry (D),
Erika Geiss (D),
Kevin Hertel (D),
Jeff Irwin (D),
Veronica Klinefelt (D),
Sean McCann (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Mallory McMorrow (D),
Dayna Polehanki (D),
Sylvia Santana (D),
Sue Shink (D),
Sam Singh (D),
Paul Wojno (D),
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0006'23 (on 03/21/2023)
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