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MI HB5075
Bill
Status
9/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Bierlein
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AI Summary
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Requires individuals alleging accessibility law violations to serve a pre-suit notice to the facility owner before filing a civil action, detailing the specific violation, date, and location
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Gives facility owners 15 business days to respond to the notice by either committing to make improvements, challenging the validity of the violation, or providing evidence the violation has already been corrected
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Allows facility owners 120 days to remedy accessibility violations after committing to improvements, with a possible 120-day extension for documented reasons such as construction or permitting delays
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Bars plaintiffs from recovering attorney fees if they file suit before the 120-day correction period expires and the defendant provides a reasonable explanation and completes improvements within the extension period
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Prohibits attorney fees for plaintiffs who fail to send pre-suit notice unless the court finds the violation was willful, prolonged, or severe
Legislative Description
Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; civil actions under the persons with disabilities civil rights act; require presuit notice and provide an opportunity to comply. Amends sec. 606 of 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1606) & adds sec. 606a.
Civil rights: disabilities discrimination
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/26/2025
9/29/2025