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MI HB4381
Bill
Status
3/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Tullio Liberati
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AI Summary
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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."
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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.
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Makes grammatical corrections to Section 602, changing "shall be" to "is" and replacing "which" with "that" in describing discriminatory practices.
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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