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MI SB0372
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rosemary Bayer
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AI Summary
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Allows prospective tenants to submit reusable screening reports (consumer reports prepared within the previous 45 days) to landlords, who must waive application fees if they accept such reports
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Caps rental application fees at $25.00 for landlords who decline to accept reusable screening reports, covering both the consumer report cost and application processing
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Prohibits landlords from using credit scores or prior judicial actions with no finding of liability against the tenant as deciding factors in lease eligibility determinations
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Requires landlords to provide written disclosure before accepting applications, including screening criteria, reasons that may result in denial, unit availability, and whether they accept reusable screening reports
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Mandates landlords provide detailed written adverse action notices explaining denial reasons and offer prospective tenants an opportunity to rebut information, with violations subject to civil damages up to $1,000.00 plus attorney fees
Legislative Description
Housing: landlord and tenants; reuse of certain tenant screening reports; allow. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds secs. 1e, 1f, 1g & 1h.
Housing: landlord and tenants
Last Action
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
3/3/2026