An act to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “An act to define civil rights; to prohibit discriminatory practices, policies, and customs in the exercise of those rights based upon religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, or marital status; to preserve the confidentiality of records regarding arrest, detention, or other disposition in which a conviction does not result; to prescribe the powers and duties of the civil rights commission and the department of civil rights; to provide remedies and penalties; to provide for fees; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and section 501 (MCL 37.2501), as amended by 2023 PA 6.
House Bill 4062 and 4063 would make it illegal for landlords to consider a tenant’s source of income when it making renting decisions (as long as the income was not derived illegally). The bills would make it easier to sue property owners.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported with substitute H-3
Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 53 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Motion to reconsider
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)
