Michigan Compiled Laws — Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (Act 220 of 1976), Articles 1, 5, and 6
MCL ch.37 Act 220 of 1976 (Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act), 19 sections (of 39 total; Arts.2–4 employment/public-accommodations/education excluded): Art.1 (§§37.1101–.1103 incl. §37.1102a, 4 sections): short title, definitions, civil-rights declaration — hooks that Art.5 and Art.6 depend on. Art.5 (§§37.1501–.1507, 8 sections): Housing/real estate transactions — prohibited practices in sale/lease of housing, §37.1506a covered multifamily dwellings (accessibility design/construction requirements). Art.6 (§§37.1601–.1607, 7 sections): §37.1602 prohibited conduct, §37.1606 civil action — private remedy for disability housing-discrimination claims. Fetched via Bright Data Unlocker (DEC-040). Verified 2026-10-12.
Provisions (19)
§ 37.1101
Short title.
§ 37.1102
Opportunity guaranteed; civil right; accommodation of person with disability; undue hardship.
§ 37.1102a
Adoption of standardized design; international symbol of access; removal of "handicapped".
§ 37.1103
Definitions.
§ 37.1501
Definitions.
§ 37.1502
Owners, persons engaging in real estate transactions, real estate brokers, and real estate salesmen; prohibited conduct.
§ 37.1503
Certain rentals excepted from MCL 37.1502.
§ 37.1504
Financial assistance or financing; prohibited conduct.
§ 37.1505
Information as to applicant's credit worthiness.
§ 37.1506
Prohibited representations.
§ 37.1506a
Real estate transaction; prohibited conduct; “covered multifamily dwellings” defined.
§ 37.1507
Person subject to article; plan.
§ 37.1601
Administration of act; rules.
§ 37.1602
Prohibited conduct.
§ 37.1603
Adjustment order; violation of terms prohibited.
§ 37.1604
Other acts not invalidated.
§ 37.1605
Complaints.
§ 37.1606
Civil action; commencement; “damages” defined; compensation for lost wages; notice as condition to bringing civil action; applicability of subsection (5).
§ 37.1607