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MI SB0329
Bill
Status
5/21/2019
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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Allows persons alleging violations of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to bring civil actions for injunctive relief or damages in circuit court.
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Requires courts to award treble damages when an employer is found to have violated section 202(c) of the act.
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Establishes that claims accrue on the date the person alleging the violation acquires actual knowledge of it.
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Defines "damages" to include injury or loss caused by each violation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Civil rights: employment discrimination; actions for unequal pay; increase damages, and modify accrual date of claims. Amends sec. 801 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2801).
Labor: fair employment practices
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/21/2019