Sec. 102.
(1) The opportunity to obtain employment, housing and other real estate, and the full and equal utilization of public accommodations, public service, and educational facilities without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status as prohibited by this act, is recognized and declared to be a civil right.
(2) This section shall not be construed to prevent an individual from bringing or continuing an action arising out of sex discrimination before July 18, 1980 which action is based on conduct similar to or identical to harassment.
(3) This section shall not be construed to prevent an individual from bringing or continuing an action arising out of discrimination based on familial status before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection which action is based on conduct similar to or identical to discrimination because of the age of persons residing with the individual bringing or continuing the action.
History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 202, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1980 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 45, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992
Last modified: October 10, 2016