A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, 506, and 507 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2210, 37.2301, 37.2302, 37.2302a, 37.2402, 37.2501, 37.2502, 37.2504, 37.2505, 37.2506, and 37.2507), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, 504, 505, and 506 as amended by 1992 PA 124, sections 103 and 301 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190, section 302a as added by 1992 PA 70, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.
This bill seeks to protect individuals from discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, sex (including sexual harassment), height, weight, familial status, or marital status in employment, housing, public accommodations, services, and education sectors. It includes specific measures against antisemitism, outlines acceptable criticism of Israel, and prohibits discriminatory practices by employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations.
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