The House-passed Michigan Hate Crime Act is not a “wild west legal approach” or a novel departure from current law or national standards according the bill's sponsor, Rep. Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield).
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) wants a formal legal opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel on whether banning and censorship of books in educational institutions violates the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Several civil rights organizations delivered a letter on Monday asking the House and Senate Appropriations committees to honor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recommendation for increased funding to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
