HB4548

Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505, 506 & 507 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

Introduced·6/4/25
Introduced Text

Prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, including Jewish heritage, under Michigan's civil rights act.

Michigan HB4548 amends the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, including Jewish heritage. The bill updates definitions and provisions to explicitly include protections against discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodations, and real estate transactions. It also addresses specific forms of antisemitic discrimination, ensuring that actions motivated by antisemitism are recognized and prohibited. The changes aim to strengthen protections for individuals based on their ethnicity and religious heritage.

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History

Jun 5, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/04/2025

Jun 4, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Noah Arbit

Jun 4, 2025

House

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