MI SB0147

Amends the definition of "sex" in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, and related medical conditions.

Expands employment discrimination protections to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected classes alongside existing protections for religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, and marital status.

Requires employers to treat individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy termination, or related medical conditions the same as other employees with similar ability or inability to work.

Applies to employers with one or more employees, employment agencies, and labor organizations.

Effective date: 91 days after final adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session (sine die).