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MI HB4789

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Damoose

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from requiring individuals to present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status to access state property or receive state services, except as required by federal or state law.

  • Defines "state agency" to include the state and all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and other instrumentalities or entities of the state.

  • Allows individuals to bring civil actions against state agencies for violations, with damages escalating based on number of prior judgments: $1,000 for first violation, $10,000 for second, $100,000 for third, and $1,000,000 for fourth or subsequent violations.

  • Requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees to individuals who prevail in civil actions against state agencies.

Legislative Description

State agencies (existing): generally; vaccine passports act; prohibit by state agencies. Creates new act.

Health: diseases

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/05/2021

5/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Oversight5/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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