2023 House Bill 4973

Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” (MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by adding section 706.

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Restricts the use of non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements related to claims of assault, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation because of sex against an employer. It specifies that such agreements must not prevent or restrict the disclosure of factual information related to the claim, except for provisions that protect the claimant's identity or the settlement amount.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Felicia Brabec (D-33), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Joey Andrews (D-38), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

Referred to the Committee on Labor