760.34 – Enforcement.
760.34 Enforcement.— (1) Any person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice or who believes that he or she will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur may file a complaint with the commission. Complaints shall be in writing and contain such information and be in such form […]
760.35 – Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures.
760.35 Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures.— (1) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action no later than 2 years after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred. However, the court shall continue a civil case brought under this section or s. 760.34 before bringing it to trial if the court believes that the conciliation efforts […]
760.36 – Conciliation agreements.
760.36 Conciliation agreements.—Any conciliation agreement arising out of conciliation efforts by the Florida Commission on Human Relations pursuant to the Fair Housing Act must be agreed to by the respondent and the complainant and is subject to the approval of the commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 760.11(11) and (12), each conciliation agreement arising out of […]
760.37 – Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action.
760.37 Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action.—It is unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise of, or on account of her or his having exercised, or on account of her or his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise of any right granted […]
760.40 – Genetic testing; definitions; express consent required; confidentiality; notice of use of results.
760.40 Genetic testing; definitions; express consent required; confidentiality; notice of use of results.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “DNA analysis” means the medical and biological examination and analysis of a person’s DNA to identify the presence and composition of genes in that person’s body. The term includes DNA typing and genetic testing. (b) “DNA sample” […]
760.50 – Discrimination on the basis of AIDS, AIDS-related complex, and HIV prohibited.
760.50 Discrimination on the basis of AIDS, AIDS-related complex, and HIV prohibited.— (1) The Legislature finds and declares that persons infected or believed to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus have suffered and will continue to suffer irrational and scientifically unfounded discrimination. The Legislature further finds and declares that society itself is harmed by this discrimination, as […]
760.51 – Violations of constitutional rights, civil action by the Attorney General; civil penalty.
760.51 Violations of constitutional rights, civil action by the Attorney General; civil penalty.— (1) Whenever any person, whether or not acting under color of law, interferes by threats, intimidation, or coercion, or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation, or coercion, with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of rights secured by the State Constitution or […]
760.60 – Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies.
760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies.— (1) It is unlawful for a person to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, handicap, age above the age of 21, or marital status in evaluating an application for membership in a club that has more than 400 members, that provides regular meal […]
760.80 – Minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees.
760.80 Minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the importance of balance in the appointment of minority and nonminority persons to membership on statutorily created decisionmaking and regulatory boards, commissions, councils, and committees, and to promote that balance through the provisions of this section. In addition, […]
760.25 – Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.
760.25 Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.— (1) It is unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company, or other corporation, association, firm, or enterprise the business of which consists in whole or in part of the making of commercial real estate loans to deny a loan or other […]