Michigan Compiled Laws Act 297 Of 2011 Public Employee Domestic Partner Benefit Restriction Act (15.581 - 15.585)

AN ACT to prohibit public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees.

History: 2011, Act 297, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2011
Constitutionality: The court in Bassett v Snyder, 59 F Supp 3d 837 (ED Mich, 2014), held that sections 3 and 4 of the public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act, 2011 PA 297, MCL 15.583 and 15.584, violated the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution. The court granted a permanent injunction against enforcing the act.

Section 15.581 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act". History: 2011, Act 297, Imd. Eff....
Section 15.582 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Medical benefits" means medical, optical, or dental benefits, including, but not limited to, hospital and physician services, prescription...
Section 15.583 Medical Or Other Fringe Benefits; Individual Residing In Same Residence As Public Employee; Prohibition.
(1) A public employer shall not provide medical benefits or other fringe benefits for an individual currently residing in the same residence as a...
Section 15.584 Collective Bargaining Agreement Or Other Contract; Effect.
If a collective bargaining agreement or other contract that is inconsistent with section 3 is in effect for a public employee on the effective...
Section 15.585 Applicability To Public Employees; Extent.
The requirements of section 3 apply to all public employees to the greatest extent consistent with constitutionally allocated powers. History: 2011, Act 297, Imd....

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