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Michigan Compiled Laws — Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (Act 453 of 1976), Articles 1, 5, 6 (partial), 7, and 8

MCL ch.37 Act 453 of 1976 (Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act), 25 sections (of 39 in the act; Arts.2–4 employment/public-accommodations/education excluded): Art.1 (§§37.2101–.2103, 3 sections): short title, civil-rights declaration ("The opportunity to obtain employment, housing and other real estate..."), definitions. Art.5 (§§37.2501–.2507, 8 sections): Housing — prohibited practices in sale/lease (§37.2502 incl. source-of-income prohibition added 2024 PA 178), §37.2506a reasonable accommodations by landlord. Art.6 partial (§§37.2602–.2606, 5 sections of 7; §§37.2601 and .2607 excluded per add-state-status item 3): Civil Rights Commission complaint procedure for housing complainants — the enforcement pathway for Art.5 violations. Art.7 (§§37.2701–.2705, 5 sections): anti-retaliation and interference. Art.8 (§§37.2801–.2804, 4 sections): injunction, damages, venue, costs — private remedy for housing-discrimination claims. Fetched via Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). Verified 2026-10-12.

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Provisions (25)

§ 37.2101

Short title.

§ 37.2102

Recognition and declaration of civil right; action arising out of discrimination based on sex or familial status.

§ 37.2103

Definitions.

§ 37.2501

Definitions.

§ 37.2502

Persons engaging in real estate transactions, real estate brokers, or real estate salesperson; prohibited practices; prohibition on use of source of income by landlord; section subject to MCL 37.2503.

§ 37.2503

Nonapplicability of MCL 37.2502; “immediate family” defined; information relative to marital status.

§ 37.2504

Application for financial assistance or financing; prohibited practices; nonapplicability of MCL 37.2504(1)(b).

§ 37.2505

Condition, restriction, or prohibition limiting use or occupancy of real property; exceptions; inserting or honoring void provision.

§ 37.2506

Real estate transactions; prohibited representations.

§ 37.2506a

Use by landlord of reasonable accommodations.

§ 37.2507

Plan.

§ 37.2602

Department; powers and duties generally.

§ 37.2603

Complaint; petition for temporary relief or restraining order; notice of pendency of action.

§ 37.2604

Findings of fact and conclusions of law; final order dismissing complaint; copies of order.

§ 37.2605

Findings of fact and conclusions of law; cease and desist order; amendment of pleadings; findings and order based thereon; copies of order; scope of action ordered; certification of violation to licensing or contracting agency.

§ 37.2606

Appeals.

§ 37.2701

Prohibited conduct.

§ 37.2702

Violation of order prohibited.

§ 37.2703

Revocation or suspension of license.

§ 37.2704

Termination of contract.

§ 37.2705

Construction of act.

§ 37.2801

Action for injunctive relief or damages; venue; “damages” defined.

§ 37.2802

Costs of litigation.

§ 37.2803

Legal or equitable remedies.

§ 37.2804

Repeal of MCL 423.301 to 423.311, 37.1 to 37.9, and 564.101 to 564.704.