The bill amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to redefine civil rights and enhance anti-discrimination measures, particularly in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It removes "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" from the list of protected categories, while clarifying definitions such as "familial status" to include individuals under 18 living with a parent or custodian, and updating the definition of "age" to refer to chronological age. The bill emphasizes equal access to employment, housing, and public services, outlining the responsibilities of employers, labor organizations, and educational institutions to uphold non-discriminatory practices, along with penalties for violations.

In addition to these changes, the bill specifically targets discriminatory practices in real estate transactions, prohibiting actions like refusing to negotiate or misrepresenting property availability. It bars landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their source of income, including emergency rental assistance, and from imposing financial restrictions that disadvantage tenants. The bill maintains protections based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, familial status, and marital status, while declaring any conditions limiting property use based on the removed characteristics as void. Overall, the amendments aim to promote equality in real estate practices and ensure fair access to housing and financial assistance.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 37.2102