760.06 – Powers of the commission.
760.06 Powers of the commission.—Within the limitations provided by law, the commission shall have the following powers: (1) To maintain offices in the State of Florida. (2) To meet and exercise its powers at any place within the state. (3) To promote the creation of, and to provide continuing technical assistance to, local commissions on human relations and to […]
760.065 – Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
760.065 Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor those persons, living or dead, who have made significant contributions to this state as leaders in the struggle for equality and justice for all persons. (2)(a) There is hereby established the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. The Department […]
760.07 – Remedies for unlawful discrimination.
760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination.—Any violation of any Florida statute that makes unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status in the areas of education, employment, or public accommodations gives rise to a cause of action for all relief and damages described in s. 760.11(5), unless greater damages […]
760.08 – Discrimination in places of public accommodation.
760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation.—All persons are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, handicap, familial status, or religion. History.—s. 5, ch. 2003-396; s. 5, […]
760.10 – Unlawful employment practices.
760.10 Unlawful employment practices.— (1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer: (a) To discharge or to fail or refuse to hire any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital […]
760.11 – Administrative and civil remedies; construction.
760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction.— (1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of ss. 760.01-760.10 may file a complaint with the commission within 365 days of the alleged violation, naming the employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee, or, in the case of an alleged violation of s. 760.10(5), the person responsible for the […]
760.20 – Fair Housing Act; short title.
760.20 Fair Housing Act; short title.—Sections 760.20-760.37 may be cited as the “Fair Housing Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 83-221.
760.21 – State policy on fair housing.
760.21 State policy on fair housing.—It is the policy of this state to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the state. History.—s. 2, ch. 83-221.
760.22 – Definitions.
760.22 Definitions.—As used in ss. 760.20-760.37, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations. (2) “Covered multifamily dwelling” means: (a) A building which consists of four or more units and has an elevator; or (b) The ground floor units of a building which consists of four or more units and does not have an elevator. (3) “Disability” means: […]
760.23 – Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
760.23 Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.— (1) It is unlawful to refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, […]