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Introduced Senate Bill (S)

DIGEST

Civil rights commission. 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 Civil rights commission. 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. ... View more