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MI SB1033

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act" to protect individuals experiencing homelessness from discrimination based on housing status.

  • Prohibits denial of rights, privileges, or public services solely because an individual is homeless or perceived as homeless, granting them equal treatment as other Michigan citizens.

  • Guarantees eight specific rights including: freedom to use public spaces without discrimination, equal treatment by state and municipal agencies, freedom from employment discrimination based on lack of permanent address, emergency medical care, voting rights, privacy protections for shelter records, reasonable expectation of privacy in personal property, and school enrollment without delay for homeless youth.

  • Defines "housing status" as the condition of lacking a fixed or regular residence, including living on streets, in shelters, or temporary residences.

  • Allows civil action remedies for violations including injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs for prevailing plaintiffs; law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Housing; homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.

Civil rights: housing discrimination

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Local Government

9/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Government9/6/2016

Full Bill Text

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