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MI HB4919
Bill
Status
7/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Emily Dievendorf
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act" protecting individuals experiencing homelessness from discrimination based on housing status in Michigan.
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Guarantees homeless individuals the right to use public spaces freely, receive equal treatment by state and municipal agencies, and protection from employment discrimination due to lack of permanent address.
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Protects homeless individuals' rights to emergency medical care, voting privileges, confidentiality of records from service providers, privacy of personal property, and school enrollment for homeless youth without discrimination.
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Allows civil lawsuits for violations of the act with remedies including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs for prevailing plaintiffs.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.
Civil rights: housing discrimination
Last Action
Postponed Temporarily
12/13/2024