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MI HB4790

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shri Thanedar

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (units of local government) from requiring individuals to present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status to access government property or receive government services, except as required by federal or state law.

  • Defines "political subdivision" as a unit of local government as defined in section 33 of article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

  • Allows individuals to bring civil actions against political subdivisions that violate the act, with damages escalating based on prior violations: $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 actual and reasonable attorney fees to individuals who prevail in civil actions against political subdivisions under this act.

Legislative Description

Health: immunizations; vaccine passports act; prohibit by units of local government. Creates new act.

Local government: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/05/2021

5/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Oversight5/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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