Bill > HB4753

This bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to modify how pregnancy-related medical conditions are defined and protected in employment settings. Specifically, the bill removes language about "termination of a pregnancy" from the existing law and replaces it with a narrower definition that excludes "nontherapeutic abortion not intended to save the life of the mother." This means that while pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions remain protected categories in employment law, certain types of abortion would no longer be considered a protected medical condition. The changes impact two key sections of the law: Section 201, which defines terms, and Section 202, which outlines employment discrimination protections. Under the amended law, employers cannot discriminate against employees or job applicants based on pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions, but the protection now explicitly excludes abortions that are not medically necessary to save the mother's life. The bill maintains the broader protections against employment discrimination based on various characteristics such as religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, and marital status.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4753