2023 House Bill 4063

Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending the title and section 501 (MCL 37.2501), as amended by 2023 PA 6.

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Mackinac Center Analysis

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.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Reggie Miller (D-31), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jaime Churches (D-27), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jenn Hill (D-109), Joey Andrews (D-38), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Rachel Hood (D-81), Mike McFall (D-8), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Julie Rogers (D-41), Kara Hope (D-74), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Stephanie Young (D-16), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Erin Byrnes (D-15) and Emily Dievendorf (D-77)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 15, 2024

Reported with substitute H-3

June 26, 2024

Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote

June 27, 2024

Passed in the House 57 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 30, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

Oct. 8, 2024

Reported without amendment

Oct. 9, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole