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, […]
760.01 – Purposes; construction; title.
760.01 Purposes; construction; title.— (1) Sections 760.01-760.11 and 509.092 shall be cited as the “Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.” (2) The general purposes of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 are to secure for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status […]
760.24 – Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
760.24 Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.—It is unlawful to deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him or her in the terms or conditions of […]
760.02 – Definitions.
760.02 Definitions.—For the purposes of ss. 760.01-760.11 and 509.092, the term: (1) “Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992” means ss. 760.01-760.11 and 509.092. (2) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations created by s. 760.03. (3) “Commissioner” or “member” means a member of the commission. (4) “Discriminatory practice” means any practice made unlawful by the Florida Civil Rights Act […]
760.021 – Enforcement.
760.021 Enforcement.— (1) The Attorney General may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 per violation, and such other relief as may be appropriate under the laws of this state if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group: (a) Has engaged in a pattern or […]