2024 House Bill 5893

Civil rights: public records; certain writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 202a and 402a (MCL 37.2202a and 37.2402a), as added by 1995 PA 88.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill mandates the inclusion of "multiracial" as a classification and the exclusion of "other" in racial or ethnic data collection by employers and educational institutions, with specific reclassification procedures if federal agencies do not accept "multiracial," and it exempts public bodies and state universities from these requirements.

Introduced in the House

July 30, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Amos O’Neal (D-94)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations