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MI HB4381

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tullio Liberati

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to require the department conducting investigations to protect the anonymity of individuals alleging violations "to the greatest extent reasonably possible."

  • Adds a new requirement that any person investigating alleged violations under the act must follow procedures ensuring anonymity of complainants and those assisting in investigations.

  • Makes grammatical corrections to Section 602, changing "shall be" to "is" and replacing "which" with "that" in describing discriminatory practices.

  • Clarifies department procedures for handling interrogatories, document submission, witness attendance, and testimony in civil rights complaint investigations.

Legislative Description

Civil rights: employment discrimination; employees to remain anonymous through an investigation process; provide for in Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602) & adds sec. 701a.

Civil rights: employment discrimination

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2021

3/3/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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