SB 252

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Civil rights commission.

Abstract

Provides that a determination of cause, instead of probable cause, by the civil rights commission is exempt from agency action under the Indiana administrative orders and procedures act. Removes the requirement that a complainant sign a complaint filed under the Indiana civil rights act. Requires that a complaint under the Indiana civil rights act be received within 180 days instead of filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory practice. Removes the requirement that a majority of the commissioners sign a consent agreement reached by the commission. Requires that the complainant, respondent, and aggrieved person on whose behalf a complaint was filed under the Indiana fair housing act shall agree in writing to have the claims decided in court. Provides that a court or the civil rights commission may only award reasonable attorney's fees if there has been a finding that a discriminatory practice has occurred.

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Feb 01, 2022

Senate

Senator Brown L removed as coauthor

Senate

Senator Brown L added as second author

Jan 27, 2022

Senate

Senator Brown L added as coauthor

Jan 10, 2022

Senate

Authored by Senator Alting

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0252.01.INTR.FN001 PDF

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