Loading chat...
MI SB0602
Bill
Status
10/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rosemary Bayer
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to add "status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking" as a protected class in housing and real estate transactions.
-
Prohibits real estate brokers, salespersons, and persons engaging in real estate transactions from discriminating based on victim status of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
-
Extends protections to include denial of access to multiple listing services, real estate brokers' organizations, and other real estate-related services based on victim status.
-
Defines "domestic violence" by reference to 1978 PA 389, "sexual assault" by reference to specific Michigan Penal Code sections (MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g), and "stalking" by reference to MCL 750.411h.
-
Changes terminology from "real estate salesman" to "salesperson" for gender-neutral language.
Legislative Description
Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination against domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 502 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2502).
Crime victims: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
10/24/2019