2025 Senate Bill 34

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.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 201 and 301 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2301), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 31 and section 301 as amended by 2023 PA 6.

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The bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to expand the definition of "sex" to include pregnancy and lactating status, ensuring broader anti-discrimination protections in employment and public accommodations.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

April 16, 2025

Reported from the Committee of the Whole

April 17, 2025

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy