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MI HB5494
Bill
Status
10/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Cara Clemente
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AI Summary
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Adds status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as a protected class in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions based on this status.
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Prohibits real estate brokers, salespersons, and persons engaging in real estate transactions from refusing service, discriminating in terms or conditions, or making property unavailable based on victim status.
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Extends protections to persons residing with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking in housing-related discrimination cases.
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Defines "domestic violence" by reference to 1978 PA 389, "sexual assault" by reference to specific Michigan penal code sections (750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g), and "stalking" by reference to MCL 750.411h.
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Updates statutory language to replace "salesman" with "salesperson" and makes other technical revisions for clarity.
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
Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/28/2021
11/2/2021