Mich. Comp. Laws § § 37.1602
Prohibited conduct.
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Sec. 602. A person or 2 or more persons shall not do the following: (a) Retaliate or discriminate against a person because the person has opposed a violation of this act, or because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this act. (b) Aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a person to engage in a violation of this act. (c) Attempt directly or indirectly to commit an act prohibited by this act. (d) Willfully interfere with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the commission or any of its authorized representatives. (e) Willfully obstruct or prevent a person from complying with this act or an order issued. (f) Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by article 5.
Michigan Civil Rights Act Section 37.1602 identifies a set of prohibited acts that no individual or group may commit in connection with the state's civil rights law. These prohibitions cover retaliating against someone who opposed a violation or participated in a related proceeding, helping others commit violations, obstructing compliance, and interfering with the civil rights commission's work. The provision also bars coercing, threatening, or interfering with anyone exercising rights protected under Article 5 of the Act, which covers housing and real estate transactions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Michigan's Civil Rights Act must be aware that MCL § 37.1602 prohibits a broad range of retaliatory and obstructive conduct. A compliant operator avoids taking adverse action against tenants, applicants, or employees who have filed complaints, participated in investigations, or otherwise exercised their rights under the Act. Operators also ensure that agents, staff, and contractors do not engage in intimidation, coercion, or interference with any person's housing rights protected by Article 5.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under MCL § 37.1602, tenants are protected from retaliation or intimidation if they have opposed discriminatory conduct, filed a complaint, or participated in any proceeding under Michigan's Civil Rights Act. If a tenant believes a landlord or another party has threatened, coerced, or interfered with their housing rights under Article 5, that conduct itself constitutes a separate prohibited act under this provision. Tenants may consider filing a complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, raising the violation in any related proceeding, or consulting a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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