Guest guest Posted July 22, 2000 Report Share Posted July 22, 2000 Heftygurll@... wrote: > > Im just curious... in Michigan it is illiegal to discriminate on the > basis of someones weight. Does this also hold true in other states and > could it maybe be a factor? > > Let me clarify what you said about what Michigan's law says. Here is the only law Michigan has that refers to discrimination on weight. You will note that it only applies to discrimination in employment, housing public accomodations, public services, and education. Since there is already a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in public accomodations (bus stations, city buildings, places open to the public), employment, and education, the only thing the Michigan law adds to that is a prohibition against discrminating against people for housing and public services based on weight. However, insurance is not a public accomodation or a public service or any of the other categories. ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT Act 453 of 1976 AN ACT to define civil rights; to prohibit discriminatory practices, policies, and customs in the exercise of those rights based upon religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight , familial status, or marital status; to preserve the confidentiality of records regarding arrest, detention, or other disposition in which a conviction does not result; to prescribe the powers and duties of the civil rights commission and the department of civil rights; to provide remedies and penalties; to provide for fees; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts. History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;--Am. 1977, Act 162, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1977 ;--Am. 1979, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;--Am. 1982, Act 45, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;--Am. 1992, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1992 ;--Am. 1992, Act 258, Imd. Eff. Dec. 7, 1992 . ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 453 of 1976 37.2102 Recognition and declaration of civil right; action arising out of discrimination based on sex or familial status. [M.S.A. 3.548(102) ] 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Michigan is the only state in the country which makes discrimination based on height/weight part of its protected classes. Some local juridictions do similar (e.g. a San Francisco City Ordinance), but those have less impact. Hope that helps. Walter Lindstrom, Esquire Obesity Law & Advocacy Center www.obesitylaw.com 2939 Alta View Drive - Suite O-360 San Diego, CA 92139 Tel: Fax: weight discrimination > Im just curious... in Michigan it is illiegal to discriminate on the > basis of someones weight. Does this also hold true in other states and > could it maybe be a factor? > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Huge Shoe Selection at Zappos.com > (small sizes also available) > http://click.egroups.com/1/7062/3/_/453517/_/964298117/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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