M Civ JI 108.01 Public Accommodation or Services; Prohibited Practices - Explanation

(1) We have a state law known as the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which provides that a person shall not deny a person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations of a place of public accommodation or public service because of [ religion / race / color / national origin / age / sex / sexual orientation / gender identity or expression / height / weight / marital status ].

(2) The law also provides that a person shall not retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of the act, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the act.

Note on Use

The use of any particular subsection will be dictated by the facts of the case.

Comment

MCL 37.2302; MCL 37.2701; 2023 PA 6; 2023 PA 31; 2023 PA 45.

History

Added June September 2005. Amended July 2012, October 2023.