Bill Text: MI HB4381 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Civil rights: employment discrimination; employees to remain anonymous through an investigation process; provide for in Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602) & adds sec. 701a.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-03 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2021 [HB4381 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB4381-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4381
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled
"Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,"
by amending section 602 (MCL 37.2602), as amended by 1992 PA 258, and by adding section 701a.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 602. The department shall:
(a) Be responsible to the executive director, who shall be is the principal executive officer of the department and shall be is responsible for executing the policies of the commission.
(b) Appoint necessary employees and agents and fix their compensation in accordance with civil service rules. The attorney general shall appear for and represent the department or the commission in a court having jurisdiction of a matter under this act.
(c) Receive, initiate, investigate, conciliate, adjust, dispose of, issue charges, and hold hearings on complaints alleging a violation of this act, and approve or disapprove plans to correct past discriminatory practices which that have caused or resulted in a denial of equal opportunity with respect to groups or persons protected by this act. When conducting an investigation under this subdivision, the department shall follow procedures that ensure to the greatest extent reasonably possible the anonymity of any individual who has alleged a violation of this act or has assisted or participated in the investigation.
(d) Require answers to interrogatories; , order the submission of books, papers, records, and other materials pertinent to a complaint; , and require the attendance of witnesses; , administer oaths; , take testimony; , and compel, through court authorization, compliance with its orders or an order of the commission.
(e) Cooperate or contract with persons and state, local, and other agencies, both public and private, including agencies of the federal government and of other states.
(f) Monitor the awarding and execution of contracts to ensure compliance by a contractor or a subcontractor with a covenant entered into or to be entered into pursuant to under section 209.
Sec. 701a. A person subject to this act that investigates an alleged violation of this act shall follow procedures that ensure to the greatest extent reasonably possible the anonymity of any individual who has alleged the violation or has assisted or participated in the investigation.
