January 11, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Glenn and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to prohibit expenditure of state and local funds on the
settlement of certain claims and actions involving sexual
harassment.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. As used in this act:
(a) "Local unit of government" means a city, village,
township, or county.
(b) "Public entity" means this state or an agency or authority
of this state or a local unit of government.
(c) "Public funds" means both of the following:
(i) Funds drawn from the state treasury or other fund of this
state.
(ii) Funds drawn from revenue collected or imposed by a local
unit of government.
(d) "Public official" means an individual who holds an
elective or appointive office of a public entity.
(e) "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct or
communication of a sexual nature.
Sec. 3. A public entity shall not make an expenditure of
public funds to settle a claim or action involving sexual
harassment in which a public official is the alleged perpetrator or
defendant.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the
date it is enacted into law.