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MI SB0993
Bill
Status
5/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Casperson
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AI Summary
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Requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations to students who assert their gender differs from biological sex, with written parental consent for minors or self-assertion for students age 18 or emancipated minors.
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Prohibits reasonable accommodations from including use of restrooms, locker rooms, or shower rooms designated for the opposite biological sex when pupils of that sex are or could be present.
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Permits alternative accommodations including single-occupancy restrooms, unisex restrooms, or controlled use of faculty facilities.
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Mandates that multi-pupil restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms in schools be designated for and used only by pupils of the same biological sex.
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Requires school staff with reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect related to affected students to report under existing child protection law (1975 PA 238).
Legislative Description
Education; students; reasonable accommodation for a minor who has parental permission to assert gender different from biological sex; require, and require certain practices regarding locker room and restroom usage. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1181.
Education: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/25/2016