Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB4853 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE BILL NO. 4853 A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott-Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 402 (MCL 37.2402), as amended by 2023 PA 6. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 402. An educational institution shall not do any of the following: (a) Discriminate against an individual in the full utilization of or benefit from the institution, or the services, activities, or programs provided by the institution, because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. (b) Exclude, expel, limit, or otherwise discriminate against an individual seeking admission as a student or an individual enrolled as a student in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the institution, because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. (c) For purposes of admission only, make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status of an individual, except as permitted by rule of the commission or as required by federal law, rule, or regulation, or pursuant to an affirmative action program. (d) Print or publish or cause to be printed or published a catalog, notice, or advertisement indicating a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on the religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, of an applicant for admission to the educational institution. (e) Announce or follow a policy of denial or limitation through a quota or otherwise of educational opportunities of a group or its members because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. (f) Discriminate against an individual in the full utilization of or benefit from the institution, or the services, activities, or programs provided by the institution, because the individual is wearing traditional regalia or possesses traditional objects. As used in this subdivision: (i) "Indigenous individual" means an individual who identifies as an original or first person of a region or country. (ii) "Traditional objects" means any cultural, religious, or ceremonial items or objects that hold tribal or ancestral meaning, significance, or importance for an individual, including an indigenous individual. (iii) "Traditional regalia" means any cultural, religious, or ceremonial clothing or wearable items representing an individual's tribal or ancestral traditions, including the tribal or ancestral traditions of an indigenous individual.
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27	27	HOUSE BILL NO. 4853
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31	31	A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled
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35	35	by amending section 402 (MCL 37.2402), as amended by 2023 PA 6.
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37	37	the people of the state of michigan enact:
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39	39	Sec. 402. An educational institution shall not do any of the following:
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41	41	(a) Discriminate against an individual in the full utilization of or benefit from the institution, or the services, activities, or programs provided by the institution, because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
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43	43	(b) Exclude, expel, limit, or otherwise discriminate against an individual seeking admission as a student or an individual enrolled as a student in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the institution, because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
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45	45	(c) For purposes of admission only, make or use a written or oral inquiry or form of application that elicits or attempts to elicit information concerning the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status of an individual, except as permitted by rule of the commission or as required by federal law, rule, or regulation, or pursuant to an affirmative action program.
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47	47	(d) Print or publish or cause to be printed or published a catalog, notice, or advertisement indicating a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on the religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, of an applicant for admission to the educational institution.
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49	49	(e) Announce or follow a policy of denial or limitation through a quota or otherwise of educational opportunities of a group or its members because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
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51	51	(f) Discriminate against an individual in the full utilization of or benefit from the institution, or the services, activities, or programs provided by the institution, because the individual is wearing traditional regalia or possesses traditional objects. As used in this subdivision:
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53	53	(i) "Indigenous individual" means an individual who identifies as an original or first person of a region or country.
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55	55	(ii) "Traditional objects" means any cultural, religious, or ceremonial items or objects that hold tribal or ancestral meaning, significance, or importance for an individual, including an indigenous individual.
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57	57	(iii) "Traditional regalia" means any cultural, religious, or ceremonial clothing or wearable items representing an individual's tribal or ancestral traditions, including the tribal or ancestral traditions of an indigenous individual.