HB 4919 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Housing: homeless; homeless bill of rights; provide for. Creates new act.

This bill establishes a "Bill of Rights for the Homeless" in Michigan to ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness are not denied public services or subjected to discrimination based on their housing status. It grants specific protections, including the right to use public spaces freely, access emergency medical care, maintain privacy in personal belongings, and enroll in school without delay. While the law guarantees these rights, it explicitly clarifies that it does not prevent local governments from enforcing existing rules regarding public conduct, such as limits on how long someone can occupy a park or the removal of unattended property. Additionally, the legislation allows local units of government to designate "safe outdoor spaces" as sanctioned encampment areas and provides a legal remedy for individuals who believe their rights under this act have been violated.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 18, 2023 Last action Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 13, 2024
House · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
Dec 13, 2024
House · Reported by committee
motion to discharge committee approved
Jul 18, 2023
House · Referred to committee
referred to Committee on Economic Development and Small Business
Jul 18, 2023
House · Introduced
introduced by Representative Emily Dievendorf
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Emily Dievendorf
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MI
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