Bill Text: MI HB4789 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: State agencies (existing): generally; vaccine passports act; prohibit by state agencies. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-06 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/05/2021 [HB4789 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB4789-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4789
A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status by state agencies; and to provide remedies.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prohibition of COVID-19 vaccination passports by state agencies act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act, "state agency" means this state or any department, agency, board, commission, or other instrumentality or entity of this state.
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise authorized or required by a law of the United States or this state, a state agency shall not require an individual to present documentation disclosing his or her COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status to gain access to property owned by a state agency or to receive a service from the state agency.
Sec. 7. (1) An individual may bring a civil action against a state agency that violates this act to recover damages as follows:
(a) If there is no previous judgment for a violation of this act against the state agency, $1,000.00.
(b) If there is 1 previous judgment for a violation of this act against the state agency, $10,000.00.
(c) If there are 2 previous judgments for a violation of this act against the state agency, $100,000.00.
(d) If there are 3 or more previous judgments for a violation of this act against the state agency, $1,000,000.00.
(2) In an action under subsection (1), the court shall award an individual who prevails against a state agency actual, reasonable attorney fees.
