November 19, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Alma Smith and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled
"Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,"
by amending section 301 (MCL 37.2301), as amended by 1999 PA 202.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 301. As used in this article:
(a) "Place of public accommodation" means a business, or an
educational, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, health, or
transportation facility, or institution of any kind, whether
licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges,
advantages, or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or
otherwise made available to the public. Place of public
accommodation also includes the facilities of the following private
clubs:
(i) A country club or golf club.
(ii) A boating or yachting club.
(iii) A sports or athletic club.
(iv) A dining club, except a dining club that in good faith
limits its membership to the members of a particular religion for
the purpose of furthering the teachings or principles of that
religion and not for the purpose of excluding individuals of a
particular gender, race, or color.
(b) "Public service" means a public facility, department,
agency, board, or commission, owned, operated, or managed by or on
behalf of the state, a political subdivision, or an agency thereof
or a tax exempt private agency established to provide service to
the
public. , except that public service does not include a
state
or
county correctional facility with respect to actions and
decisions
regarding an individual serving a sentence of
imprisonment.