MI
Michigan House Bill HB4003

Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB4003

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
3/8/23  
Engrossed
3/8/23  

Caption

Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

Impact

The bill is anticipated to significantly impact state laws by closing gaps in the existing civil rights framework. With the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes, it aligns state legislation with evolving societal norms and judicial interpretations regarding LGBTQ+ rights. This change would provide individuals with legal recourse in cases of discrimination that previously lacked such protection, fostering a more inclusive environment within state jurisdictions.

Summary

House Bill 4003 seeks to amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act in Michigan by expanding the categories protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. This amendment aims to explicitly include protections against unequal treatment in employment, housing, public accommodations, and other arenas based on these identities. The legislative intent underscores a commitment to enhancing civil rights by ensuring that individuals are not subjected to discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Contention

Opposition to HB 4003 stems from concerns regarding potential implications for religious liberty and institutional practices. Critics argue that the bill might compel religious organizations and businesses to act against their beliefs regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Advocates for the bill contend that the necessity of protecting civil rights outweighs these concerns and emphasize that the legislation does not infringe upon freedom of religion but rather promotes equitable treatment under the law.

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI SB0004

Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4751

Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; remove as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4327

Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, 506 & 507 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4548

Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505, 506 & 507 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI SB0147

Civil rights: other; certain references to nontherapeutic abortions in the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; remove. Amends secs. 201 & 202 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2202).

MI HB4753

Civil rights: other; protections for the termination of a pregnancy under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; remove, and restore to former provisions. Amends secs. 201 & 202 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2202).

MI HB2538

Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act

MI HB4619

Insurance: insurers; denying coverage based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation or expression; prohibit. Amends sec. 2027 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027).

MI HB5977

Agriculture: industrial hemp; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107) & repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609 & 801 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29101 et seq.).

MI HB2407

Amending the Kansas act against discrimination to include sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and status as a veteran.

Similar Bills

MI SB0004

Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4327

Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, 506 & 507 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4751

Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; remove as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

MI HB4548

Civil rights: general discrimination; discrimination because of ethnicity, including discrimination because of Jewish heritage; prohibit under the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505, 506 & 507 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SC H3160

Uniform Antidiscrimination Act

TX HB850

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.

TX HB256

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; providing an administrative penalty.

TX HB2692

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.