Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) by adding sec. 706.
HB 5508 prohibits settlement agreements in sex discrimination, harassment, or assault claims against employers from blocking disclosure of factual details about the claim. It applies to complaints filed with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights or civil lawsuits under Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. The bill allows settlements to keep the claimant's identity confidential and hide settlement amounts, but not the facts of the alleged discrimination. Violating this rule makes the confidentiality clause void under Michigan law.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
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Feb 5, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Emily Dievendorf
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