A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 1c.
MI S.B.0205 amends the 1972 PA 348 to address discrimination in landlord-tenant relationships based on the source of income. It aims to ensure full and equal access to residential rental accommodations by prohibiting landlords from denying tenancy, discriminating in rental terms, or misrepresenting unit availability based on the tenant's source of income, including emergency rental assistance. The bill allows for civil action against violations, offering remedies such as injunctive relief or damages up to three times the monthly rent, plus court costs and attorney fees. It exempts landlords who own fewer than five rental units. The enactment of S.B.0205 is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 206 of the 102nd Legislature.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-2
Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)
