MI SB1154

Prohibits landlords from requiring applicants to disclose criminal records or inquiring about criminal history before issuing a conditional offer (written offer contingent on criminal record review).

Requires landlords to issue a conditional offer to applicants who meet all non-criminal application criteria (income, rental history, credit, etc.), then allows criminal record consideration only after the offer is made.

Limits criminal record consideration to: arson, human trafficking, sex offender registration violations, and felony convictions within the preceding 3 years; requires individualized assessment with consideration of rehabilitation, time elapsed, offense severity, and other mitigating factors before withdrawing an offer.

Mandates written disclosure to applicants before accepting application fees regarding whether criminal records will be evaluated and applicants' right to provide evidence of inaccuracies, rehabilitation, or mitigating factors.

Requires the Department of Attorney General to enforce violations under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, create an informational form within 90 days, and promulgate implementing rules; provides liability immunity to compliant landlords.