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MI SB0993

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Casperson

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permits alternative accommodations including single-occupancy restrooms, unisex restrooms, or controlled use of faculty facilities.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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