On June 15, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 90, which amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act ("ELCRA") to prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles. This amendment has immediate effect.
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Michigan Prohibits Hair-Based Racial Discrimination
Bodman | Jun 2023
Effective date: 6/15/23
Text of the measure.
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