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MI HB4919

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Emily Dievendorf

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act" protecting individuals experiencing homelessness from discrimination based on housing status in Michigan.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Economic Development And Small Business7/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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