Bill Text: MI HB4790 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health: immunizations; vaccine passports act; prohibit by units of local government. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-06 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/05/2021 [HB4790 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB4790-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4790
A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status by political subdivisions; 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 political subdivisions act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act, "political subdivision" means a unit of local government as defined in section 33 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise authorized or required by a law of the United States or this state, a political subdivision 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 political subdivision or to receive a service from the political subdivision.
Sec. 7. (1) An individual may bring a civil action against a political subdivision that violates this act to recover damages as follows:
(a) If there is no previous judgment for a violation of this act against the political subdivision, $1,000.00.
(b) If there is 1 previous judgment for a violation of this act against the political subdivision, $10,000.00.
(c) If there are 2 previous judgments for a violation of this act against the political subdivision, $100,000.00.
(d) If there are 3 or more previous judgments for a violation of this act against the political subdivision, $1,000,000.00.
(2) In an action under subsection (1), the court shall award an individual who prevails against a political subdivision actual, reasonable attorney fees.
