SB0034

Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; definition of sex; modify to include lactating status for employment situations and include pregnancy and lactating status for places of public accommodation or public service. Amends secs. 201 & 301 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2301).

Chamber Passed·4/17/25

Michigan SB0034 modifies the definition of sex to include pregnancy and lactating status for employment and public accommodations.

Michigan SB0034 amends the state's civil rights law to expand the definition of sex to include pregnancy and lactating status in employment situations. This change aims to protect individuals from discrimination based on their pregnancy or lactating status in the workplace. Additionally, the bill extends this protection to places of public accommodation or public service, ensuring that individuals are not discriminated against in these settings due to their pregnancy or lactating status.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 22–14 · Apr 17, 2025
Current
Health Policy Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Housing and Human Services

History

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 56 Yeas 22 Nays 14 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

Apr 17, 2025

House

Received On 04/17/2025

Apr 17, 2025

House

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