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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1301 (2026)

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT


Act 220 of 1976


37.1301 Definitions.

Sec. 301.

    As used in this article:

    (a) "Place of public accommodation" means a business, educational institution, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, health, or transportation facility of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public.

    (b) "Public service" means a public facility, department, agency, board, or commission owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of this state or a subdivision of this state, a county, city, village, township, or independent or regional district in this state or a tax exempt private agency established to provide service to the public, except that public service does not include a state or county correctional facility with respect to actions or decisions regarding an individual serving a sentence of imprisonment.

History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 201, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000

Compiler's Notes:

    Enacting section 1 of Act 201 of 1999 provides:

    “Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is curative and intended to correct any misinterpretation of legislative intent in the court of appeals decision in Doe v Department of Corrections, 236 Mich App 801 (1999). This legislation further expresses the original intent of the legislature that an individual serving a sentence of imprisonment in a state or county correctional facility is not within the purview of this act.”

Constitutionality Notes:

    Section 301(b), as amended by Act 201 of 1999, added the same language to effectively bar certain individuals from bringing claims under this act as added by Act 202 of 1999 in section 301(b) of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, MCL 37.2301, and that amendment was held unconstitutional. Doe v Dep't of Corrections, 504 Mich 883 (2019).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 611 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000).
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Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 611 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 8× “[MCL 37.1301(a); MSA 3.550(301)(a).] The statute attempts to define "public service": (b) "Public service" means a public facility, department, agency, board or commission, owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of this state or a subdivision of this state, a county, city,…”
Key v. Grayson, 163 F. Supp. 2d 697 (E.D. Mich. 2001). · cites it 4× “§ 37.1301, et seq (“MPDCRA”), by denying him services because of his hearing disability.”
Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 641 N.W.2d 269 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “[9] MCL 37.1301(b) (emphasis added). [10] Neal v.”
Doe v. Michigan Dept. of Corr., 601 N.W.2d 696 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “" MCL 37.1301(b); MSA 3.550(301)(b). Section 303 of the HCRA creates an exemption for private establishments.”
Mayberry v. Von Valtier, 843 F. Supp. 1160 (E.D. Mich. 1994). “§ 37.1301(a). Article 3 of the MHCRA addresses places of public accommodation and public services, and provides that a person shall not: (a) Deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place…”
Michigan Prot. & Advocacy Serv., Inc. v. Caruso, 581 F. Supp. 2d 847 (W.D. Mich. 2008). “Laws § 37.1301(b), and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Mich.”
Gazette v. City of Pontiac, 536 N.W.2d 854 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “[MCL 37.1301(b); MSA 3.550(301)(b).] Defendant Pontiac Police Department is clearly a public service under the hcra.”
Cebreco v. Music Hall Ctr. for the Performing Arts, Inc, 555 N.W.2d 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “” MCL 37.1301(a); MSA 3.550(301)(a). 4 While the trial court stated that it understood Music Hall’s arguments in this regard, it also stated that the “accommodations or lack of accommodations that are expressed in this particular complaint.”
Bertrand v. City of MacKinac Island, 662 N.W.2d 77 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “] The applicable statutory definition of a “public service” includes a city, MCL 37.1301(b), and thus includes defendant.”
Brandon Baker v. Cosmetic Car Co. Holding Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “Article 3 of the PWDCRA, MCL 37.1301 et seq., addresses places of public accommodation.”
Brandon Baker v. Cosmetic Car Co. Holding Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “Article 3 of the PWDCRA, MCL 37.1301 et seq., addresses places of public accommodation.”
Steele v. Am. Honda Motor CO., Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2019). · cites it 3× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1301 . 10 While AHM (as a business whose goods are sold to the public) meets the definition of a “place of public accommodation,” plaintiff does not claim that defendant denied him “the full and equal enjoyment of the goods .”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1301(a) — 7 cases
Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 611 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “[MCL 37.1301(a); MSA 3.550(301)(a).] The statute attempts to define "public service": (b) "Public service" means a public facility, department, agency, board or commission, owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of this state or a subdivision of this state, a county, city,…”
Mayberry v. Von Valtier, 843 F. Supp. 1160 (E.D. Mich. 1994). “§ 37.1301(a). Article 3 of the MHCRA addresses places of public accommodation and public services, and provides that a person shall not: (a) Deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place…”
Cebreco v. Music Hall Ctr. for the Performing Arts, Inc, 555 N.W.2d 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “” MCL 37.1301(a); MSA 3.550(301)(a). 4 While the trial court stated that it understood Music Hall’s arguments in this regard, it also stated that the “accommodations or lack of accommodations that are expressed in this particular complaint.”
Brandon Baker v. Cosmetic Car Co. Holding Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “Article 3 of the PWDCRA, MCL 37.1301 et seq., addresses places of public accommodation.”
Brandon Baker v. Cosmetic Car Co. Holding Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “Article 3 of the PWDCRA, MCL 37.1301 et seq., addresses places of public accommodation.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1301(b) — 8 cases
Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 641 N.W.2d 269 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “[9] MCL 37.1301(b) (emphasis added). [10] Neal v.”
Doe v. Dep't of Corr., 611 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “[MCL 37.1301(a); MSA 3.550(301)(a).] The statute attempts to define "public service": (b) "Public service" means a public facility, department, agency, board or commission, owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of this state or a subdivision of this state, a county, city,…”
Doe v. Michigan Dept. of Corr., 601 N.W.2d 696 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “" MCL 37.1301(b); MSA 3.550(301)(b). Section 303 of the HCRA creates an exemption for private establishments.”
Key v. Grayson, 163 F. Supp. 2d 697 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 37.1301, et seq (“MPDCRA”), by denying him services because of his hearing disability.”
Michigan Prot. & Advocacy Serv., Inc. v. Caruso, 581 F. Supp. 2d 847 (W.D. Mich. 2008). “Laws § 37.1301(b), and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Mich.”
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