2024 Senate Bill 1066

Civil rights: other; definition of sex; modify to include lactating status.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 201 and 301 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2301), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 31 and section 301 as amended by 2023 PA 6.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to expand the definition of "sex" to include pregnancy and lactating status, enhancing anti-discrimination protections in employment and public accommodations.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2024

Introduced by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services