Department of Civil Rights  
Civil Rights Commission  
Administrative Rules for Organization, Practice, And Procedure  
Rule Set 2024-23 CR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, October 27, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Great Lakes Center for the Arts  
800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770  
The Department of Civil Rights will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to  
the Organization, Practice, And Procedure rule set.  
The purposes of these rules are to regulate, manage and facilitate the efficient operations of the Michigan  
Department of Civil Rights and Michigan Civil Rights Commission. The proposed rule changes are intended to  
expedite the process for filing complaints; provide a mechanism for early resolution of complaints; clarify the  
process for appeal of final decisions of the commission and department; expand the methods of communication  
between the department/commission and parties; and codify the commission’s right to post civil rights laws.  
By authority conferred on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission by section 29 of article V of the state  
constitution of 1963 and section 601 of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2601.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are  
published on the State of Michigan's website at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 10/1/2025 issue of the  
Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email  
address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 10/28/2025 at 11:59 PM:  
Attention: Lamont D. Satchel, Esq. - Public Hearing Comments.  
Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac Place, 3054 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 3-600 Detroit, Michigan  
48202  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the hearing  
is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing  
assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 800-482-3604 to make arrangements.  
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