October 20, 2025
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 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 electronic mail at the following email address: SatchelL1@michigan.gov.
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the following addresses until 10/28/2025 at 11:59PM.
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
mdcr-commissionrules-public-comment@michigan.gov
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.
