Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1607 (2026)

Diminishment of rights prohibited.

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Act 220 of 1976

37.1607 Diminishment of rights prohibited.

Sec. 607.

This act shall not diminish the right of a person to seek direct and immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.

History: Add. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Rembert v. Ryan’s Fam. Steak Houses, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999).

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Rembert v. Ryan’s Fam. Steak Houses, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 37.1607; M.S.A. § 3.550(607). Of course, our Legislature could have drafted these statutes to preclude predispute agreements to arbitrate civil rights employment claims, just as it may amend these statutes to preclude arbitration agreements.”

Wardlow v. Great Lakes Express Co., 339 N.W.2d 670 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “At the very least, the Legislature should indicate whether the department's position as to this issue is consistent with the legislative intention underlying the act and with the spirit and letter of recent legislation designed to reform this state's system of workers'…”

Marsh v. Dep't of Civil Serv., 370 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “2605; MSA 3.548(601)-3.548(605), (2) bring a civil action in circuit court for appropriate injunctive relief and/or damages, MCL 37.”

Stevens v. McLouth Steel Prods. Corp., 446 N.W.2d 95 (Mich. 1989). “MCL 37.1607; MSA 3.550(607); Marsh v Civil Service Dep’t, 142 Mich App 557 ; 370 NW2d 613 (1985).”

Constantinoff v. Emma L Bixby Hosp., 314 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “This policy is embodied in our constitution (Const 1963, art 5, § 29), in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (MCL 37.”

Jackson v. City of Flint, 477 N.W.2d 489 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “The aggrieved individual may also bring a civil action in circuit court for injunctive relief, damages, or both.”

Kristopher William Robert Wilson v. Brk Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “” MCL 37.1607. Here, plaintiff’s case is not about being denied equal enjoyment of the bar because of his disability; he enjoyed an evening of drinking and pool at the -8- determining that the open and obvious danger doctrine applied to plaintiff’s allegations that defendants’…”

Kerwin v. Cmty. Action Agency (E.D. Mich. 2022). “Laws § 37.1607 ; Jackson v. City of Flint, 477 N.”

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