MI HB5555

Amends Michigan's Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act to explicitly include harassment as a form of disability discrimination by educational institutions, covering unwelcome communication or conduct based on actual or perceived disability, including electronic communications

Requires educational institutions to provide supportive measures within 3 days of receiving notice of harassment, including adapting course schedules, issuing no-contact orders, providing counseling, and allowing absences without financial penalty

Prohibits educational institutions from retaliating against individuals who report harassment, including banning requirements to unenroll, transfer, take leave, or sign confidentiality agreements as a condition of asserting civil rights

Mandates educational institutions designate at least one confidential employee who does not need to report harassment disclosures to the institution, and requires civil rights coordinators to notify harassment victims of available resources and services

Expands civil damages available for violations to explicitly include emotional distress, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees