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MI HB5215
Bill
Status
11/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tom Kuhn
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, penalizing, or discriminating against employees who are political candidates, intend to become candidates, or engage in candidate-related activities during nonworking hours
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Applies to any employer with 1 or more employees in Michigan, including individuals, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, associations, and governmental entities
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Employers who violate the act face civil fines up to $2,000, enforceable by county prosecutors or the attorney general
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Aggrieved employees may file civil lawsuits to recover damages including lost wages and injunctive relief, with prevailing plaintiffs awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees
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Existing collective bargaining or employment agreements that conflict with this act remain in effect until they expire, are terminated, amended, extended, or renewed
Legislative Description
Labor: fair employment practices; employee who is or who intends to become a candidate for public office; prohibit an employer from discriminating against the employee based on. Creates new act.
Labor: fair employment practices
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/05/2025
11/6/2025