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Chapter 37 - CIVIL RIGHTS
Act 45 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.) ‑ Repealed-CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (37.1 - 37.9)
Act 242 of 2023 ‑ STATEWIDE MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS COORDINATION ACT (37.11.new - 37.14.new)
***** Act 242 of 2023 THIS NEW ACT IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2024 *****
     Section 37.11.new ‑ Short title.
     Section 37.12.new ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.13.new ‑ Office of global Michigan; powers and duties.
     Section 37.14.new ‑ Denial of full and equal access; complaint process; remedy.
Act 241 of 2023 ‑ MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS TO STATE SERVICES ACT (37.21.new - 37.24.new)
***** Act 241 of 2023 THIS NEW ACT IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2024 *****
     Section 37.21.new ‑ Short title; legislative intent; definitions.
     Section 37.22.new ‑ Meaningful language access to public services; reasonable steps.
     Section 37.23.new ‑ Prohibition on charging for use of oral language services or translation.
     Section 37.24.new ‑ Biennial report to office of global Michigan on implementation of meaningful language access to public services.
E.R.O. No. 1966‑1 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (37.101 - 37.101)
     Section 37.101 ‑ Executive reorganization order no. 1966-1; implementing the order of the state insurance commissioner to hospital service corporations requiring a non-discrimination agreement in contracts with participating hospitals.
E.R.O. No. 1991‑20 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (37.111 - 37.111)
     Section 37.111 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of the Michigan women's commission, Indian affairs commission, commission on Spanish-Speaking affairs, and office of Spanish-Speaking affairs to the director of the department of civil rights.
E.R.O. No. 2020‑3 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (37.113 - 37.113)
     Section 37.113 ‑ Transfer of the Michigan women's commission from the department of civil rights to the department of labor and economic opportunity by a type I transfer; transfer of the Michigan council on educational opportunity for military children from the department of labor and economic opportunity to the department of education by a type II transfer.
Act 536 of 2008 ‑ ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION ACT (37.121 - 37.137)
     Section 37.121 ‑ Short title.
     Section 37.123 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.125 ‑ Asian Pacific American affairs commission; creation; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; terms; vacancy; appointment.
     Section 37.127 ‑ Bylaws; meetings; quorum; voting; compensation; administrative services; staff.
     Section 37.129 ‑ Meetings held pursuant to open meetings act; writings subject to freedom of information act.
     Section 37.131 ‑ Commission; duties.
     Section 37.133 ‑ Office of Asian Pacific American affairs; creation; director; administration services; staff; appropriation as condition.
     Section 37.135 ‑ Office of Asian Pacific American affairs; duties.
     Section 37.137 ‑ State interagency council on Asian Pacific American affairs; creation; membership; purpose.
Act 44 of 1982 ‑ POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF 1981 (37.201 - 37.209)
     Section 37.201 ‑ Short title.
     Section 37.202 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.203 ‑ Employer or employment agency; prohibited conduct; voluntary request for examination by employee; requirements and prohibitions.
     Section 37.204 ‑ Employer or employment agency; prohibited action against employee or applicant.
     Section 37.205 ‑ Confidentiality.
     Section 37.206 ‑ Information obtained from employee or applicant during examination; inadmissibility in criminal proceeding.
     Section 37.207 ‑ Action for injunctive relief or damages; damages for injury or loss; attorney's fees; damages for discharge in violation of act.
     Section 37.208 ‑ Violation; penalty.
     Section 37.209 ‑ Conditional effective date.
Act 197 of 2014 ‑ BREASTFEEDING ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT (37.231 - 37.233)
     Section 37.231 ‑ Short title; definitions.
     Section 37.232 ‑ Person with control over public accommodation or public service; prohibited conduct.
     Section 37.233 ‑ Civil action; injunctive relief and damages; costs; fees.
Act 1 of 2000 ‑ DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ON DOCUMENTS (37.251 - 37.252)
     Section 37.251 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.252 ‑ Delivery of envelope or package with personal information visible prohibited.
Act 71 of 2018 ‑ FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT (37.261 - 37.263)
     Section 37.261 ‑ Short title.
     Section 37.262 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.263 ‑ Collection of electronic data or metadata by federal agency; assistance or support by state or political subdivision; limitation; circumstances.
Act 478 of 2012 ‑ INTERNET PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (37.271 - 37.278)
     Section 37.271 ‑ Short title.
     Section 37.272 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.273 ‑ Duties of employer.
     Section 37.274 ‑ Educational institution; prohibited acts.
     Section 37.275 ‑ Certain acts by employer not prohibited or restricted.
     Section 37.276 ‑ Powers of educational institution to gain access to certain information.
     Section 37.277 ‑ Duties not created by act; liability.
     Section 37.278 ‑ Violation of provisions of act as misdemeanor; civil action; injunction; damages; written demand and documentation; jurisdiction; affirmative defense.
Act 228 of 2013 ‑ ASSISTANCE TO AGENCY OF ARMED FORCES (37.291 - 37.291)
     Section 37.291 ‑ Investigation, prosecution, or detainment of United States citizen; aid prohibited; exception.
Act 146 of 2015 ‑ IDENTIFICATION AND PATCH FOR SERVICE ANIMAL (37.301 - 37.307)
     Section 37.301 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 37.303 ‑ Voluntary identification and patch for service animal; development and availability; eligibility.
     Section 37.305 ‑ Telephone complaint hotline; use by department to receive reports; referral to law enforcement agency.
     Section 37.307 ‑ False or fraudulent affidavit as misdemeanor; penalty.
Act 220 of 1976 ‑ PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (37.1101 - 37.1607)
     220‑1976‑1 ‑ ARTICLE 1 (37.1101...37.1103)
          Section 37.1101 ‑ Short title.
          Section 37.1102 ‑ Opportunity guaranteed; civil right; accommodation of person with disability; undue hardship.
          Section 37.1102a ‑ Adoption of standardized design; international symbol of access; removal of "handicapped".
          Section 37.1103 ‑ Definitions.
     220‑1976‑2 ‑ ARTICLE 2 (37.1201...37.1214)
          Section 37.1201 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.1202 ‑ Employer; prohibited conduct; exceptions; access to genetic information.
          Section 37.1203 ‑ Employment agency; prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1204 ‑ Labor organization; prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1205 ‑ Apprenticeship, on the job, or other training or retraining programs; discrimination prohibited.
          Section 37.1206 ‑ Prohibited notices, advertisements, inquiries, applications, and records.
          Section 37.1207 ‑ Repealed. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981.
          Section 37.1208 ‑ Plan.
          Section 37.1209 ‑ Contract to which state a party; covenant not to discriminate against employee or applicant for employment; breach.
          Section 37.1210 ‑ Burden of proof; cost of accommodation as undue hardship; reduction of limitations; restructuring job or altering schedule; applicability of subsections (2) to (16); violation; notices.
          Section 37.1211 ‑ Powers of person under article.
          Section 37.1212 ‑ Education and training programs.
          Section 37.1213 ‑ Article not in conflict with civil rights act.
          Section 37.1214 ‑ Accommodation not construed as preferential treatment or employee benefit.
     220‑1976‑3 ‑ ARTICLE 3 (37.1301...37.1303)
          Section 37.1301 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.1302 ‑ Prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1303 ‑ Exemptions.
     220‑1976‑4 ‑ ARTICLE 4 (37.1401...37.1403)
          Section 37.1401 ‑ “Educational institution” defined.
          Section 37.1402 ‑ Educational institution; prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1403 ‑ Educational institution; plan.
     220‑1976‑5 ‑ ARTICLE 5 (37.1501...37.1507)
          Section 37.1501 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.1502 ‑ Owners, persons engaging in real estate transactions, real estate brokers, and real estate salesmen; prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1503 ‑ Certain rentals excepted from MCL 37.1502.
          Section 37.1504 ‑ Financial assistance or financing; prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1505 ‑ Information as to applicant's credit worthiness.
          Section 37.1506 ‑ Prohibited representations.
          Section 37.1506a ‑ Real estate transaction; prohibited conduct; “covered multifamily dwellings” defined.
          Section 37.1507 ‑ Person subject to article; plan.
     220‑1976‑6 ‑ ARTICLE 6 (37.1601...37.1607)
          Section 37.1601 ‑ Administration of act; rules.
          Section 37.1602 ‑ Prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.1603 ‑ Adjustment order; violation of terms prohibited.
          Section 37.1604 ‑ Other acts not invalidated.
          Section 37.1605 ‑ Complaints.
          Section 37.1606 ‑ Civil action; commencement; “damages” defined; compensation for lost wages; notice as condition to bringing civil action; applicability of subsection (5).
          Section 37.1607 ‑ Diminishment of rights prohibited.
Act 453 of 1976 ‑ ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (37.2101 - 37.2804)
     453‑1976‑1 ‑ ARTICLE 1 (37.2101...37.2103)
          Section 37.2101 ‑ Short title.
          Section 37.2102 ‑ Recognition and declaration of civil right; action arising out of discrimination based on sex or familial status.
          Section 37.2103 ‑ Definitions.
     453‑1976‑2 ‑ ARTICLE 2 (37.2201...37.2211)
          Section 37.2201 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.2202 ‑ Employer; prohibited practices; exceptions.
          Section 37.2202a ‑ Designation of racial or ethnic classifications in writing developed by employer; transmission of information to federal agency; “writing” defined.
          Section 37.2203 ‑ Employment agency; prohibited practices generally.
          Section 37.2204 ‑ Labor organization; prohibited practices generally.
          Section 37.2205 ‑ Employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee; training programs; prohibited practices.
          Section 37.2205a ‑ Employer, employment agency, or labor organization; record of information regarding misdemeanor arrest, detention, or disposition; failure to recite or acknowledge information; “law enforcement agency” defined.
          Section 37.2205b ‑ Repealed. 1982, Act 45, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.
          Section 37.2206 ‑ Employer, labor organization, or employment agency; prohibited practices.
          Section 37.2207 ‑ Individual seeking employment; prohibited practices.
          Section 37.2208 ‑ Application for exemption; bona fide occupational qualification.
          Section 37.2209 ‑ Covenants.
          Section 37.2210 ‑ Plan.
          Section 37.2211 ‑ Different standards of compensation; different terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
     453‑1976‑3 ‑ ARTICLE 3 (37.2301...37.2304)
          Section 37.2301 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.2302 ‑ Public accommodations or services; prohibited practices.
          Section 37.2302a ‑ Applicability to private club.
          Section 37.2303 ‑ Exemptions.
          Section 37.2304 ‑ Violation.
     453‑1976‑4 ‑ ARTICLE 4 (37.2401...37.2404a)
          Section 37.2401 ‑ Definition.
          Section 37.2402 ‑ Educational institution; prohibited practices.
          Section 37.2402a ‑ Designation of racial or ethnic classification in writing developed by educational institution; transmission of information to federal agency; “writing” defined.
          Section 37.2403 ‑ Religious educational institution; exemption.
          Section 37.2404 ‑ Private educational institution; exemption.
          Section 37.2404a ‑ Single-gender school, class, or program; definitions.
     453‑1976‑5 ‑ ARTICLE 5 (37.2501...37.2507)
          Section 37.2501 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 37.2502 ‑ Persons engaging in real estate transactions, real estate brokers, or real estate salesperson; prohibited practices; section subject to MCL 37.2503.
          Section 37.2503 ‑ Nonapplicability of MCL 37.2502; “immediate family” defined; information relative to marital status.
          Section 37.2504 ‑ Application for financial assistance or financing; prohibited practices; nonapplicability of MCL 37.2504(1)(b).
          Section 37.2505 ‑ Condition, restriction, or prohibition limiting use or occupancy of real property; exceptions; inserting or honoring void provision.
          Section 37.2506 ‑ Real estate transactions; prohibited representations.
          Section 37.2506a ‑ Use by landlord of reasonable accommodations.
          Section 37.2507 ‑ Plan.
     453‑1976‑6 ‑ ARTICLE 6 (37.2601...37.2606)
          Section 37.2601 ‑ Commission; powers and duties generally; quorum; vacancy; compensation and expenses; conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of certain writings to public.
          Section 37.2602 ‑ Department; powers and duties generally.
          Section 37.2602a ‑ Repealed. 1992, Act 258, Eff. Dec. 8, 1994.
          Section 37.2603 ‑ Complaint; petition for temporary relief or restraining order; notice of pendency of action.
          Section 37.2604 ‑ Findings of fact and conclusions of law; final order dismissing complaint; copies of order.
          Section 37.2605 ‑ Findings of fact and conclusions of law; cease and desist order; amendment of pleadings; findings and order based thereon; copies of order; scope of action ordered; certification of violation to licensing or contracting agency.
          Section 37.2606 ‑ Appeals.
     453‑1976‑7 ‑ ARTICLE 7 (37.2701...37.2705)
          Section 37.2701 ‑ Prohibited conduct.
          Section 37.2702 ‑ Violation of order prohibited.
          Section 37.2703 ‑ Revocation or suspension of license.
          Section 37.2704 ‑ Termination of contract.
          Section 37.2705 ‑ Construction of act.
     453‑1976‑8 ‑ ARTICLE 8 (37.2801...37.2804)
          Section 37.2801 ‑ Action for injunctive relief or damages; venue; “damages” defined.
          Section 37.2802 ‑ Costs of litigation.
          Section 37.2803 ‑ Legal or equitable remedies.
          Section 37.2804 ‑ Repeal of MCL 423.301 to 423.311, 37.1 to 37.9, and 564.101 to 564.704.
E.R.O. No. 1993‑13 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (37.2901 - 37.2901)
     Section 37.2901 ‑ Transfer of powers and duties of the Michigan Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday commission from the department of management and budget to the department of civil rights by a type II transfer.

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