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MI HB5508
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Emily Dievendorf
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AI Summary
- Settlement agreements for sex-based assault, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims against employers cannot contain provisions that prevent disclosure of factual information related to the claim
- Courts are prohibited from entering orders that restrict disclosure of information in ways that conflict with the transparency requirements
- Claimants may request confidentiality provisions to shield their identity and identifying facts, except when a government agency or public official is a party to the settlement
- Settlement agreements may still include provisions keeping the monetary settlement amount confidential
- Any confidentiality provision that violates these requirements is automatically void as a matter of law and against public policy
Legislative Description
Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) by adding sec. 706.
Civil procedure: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2026
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Competitiveness2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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