MI HB5940

Expands the definition of "sex" under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include use or nonuse of contraceptives, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions (excluding nontherapeutic abortion not intended to save the mother's life).

Prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on sex, including inquiring about or taking adverse employment actions related to a person's use or nonuse of contraceptives.

Requires employers to treat individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions the same as similarly situated employees who are not so affected, without regard to ability to work.

Prohibits employment agencies from discriminating in hiring, referral, recruitment, or placement based on sex, and specifically prevents inquiries about contraceptive use or nonuse.

Applies protections under the existing anti-discrimination framework to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, and marital status in employment decisions.