Section 216.1 – Citation.
216.1 Citation. This chapter may be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965”. [C66, 71, §105A.1; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601A.1] C93, §216.1
Section 216.10 – Unfair credit practices.
216.10 Unfair credit practices. 1. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any: a. Creditor to refuse to enter into a consumer credit transaction or impose finance charges or other terms or conditions more onerous than those regularly extended by that creditor to consumers of similar economic backgrounds because of age, color, creed, […]
Section 216.11 – Aiding, abetting, or retaliation.
216.11 Aiding, abetting, or retaliation. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for: 1. Any person to intentionally aid, abet, compel, or coerce another person to engage in any of the practices declared unfair or discriminatory by this chapter. 2. Any person to discriminate or retaliate against another person in any of the rights […]
Section 216.11A – Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
216.11A Interference, coercion, or intimidation. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, on account of the person having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of the person having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted […]
Section 216.12 – Exceptions.
216.12 Exceptions. 1. The provisions of sections 216.8 and 216.8A shall not apply to: a. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications it may impose based on religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, when the qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose unless the religious institution owns or operates property […]
Section 216.12A – Additional housing exception.
216.12A Additional housing exception. Sections 216.8 and 216.8A do not prohibit a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real estate from taking into consideration factors other than race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or familial status in appraising real estate. 91 Acts, ch 184, §8 CS91, […]
Section 216.13 – Exceptions for retirement plans, abortion coverage, life, disability, and health benefits.
216.13 Exceptions for retirement plans, abortion coverage, life, disability, and health benefits. The provisions of this chapter relating to discrimination because of age do not apply to a retirement plan or benefit system of an employer unless the plan or system is a mere subterfuge adopted for the purpose of evading this chapter. 1. However, […]
Section 216.14 – Promotion or transfer.
216.14 Promotion or transfer. After a person with a disability is employed, the employer shall not be required under this chapter to promote or transfer the person to another job or occupation, unless, prior to the transfer, the person with the disability, by training or experience, is qualified for the job or occupation. Any collective […]
Section 216.15 – Complaint — hearing.
216.15 Complaint — hearing. 1. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory or unfair practice may, in person or by an attorney, make, sign, and file with the commission a verified, written complaint which shall state the name and address of the person, employer, employment agency, or labor organization alleged to have committed […]
Section 216.15A – Additional proceedings — housing discrimination.
216.15A Additional proceedings — housing discrimination. 1. a. The commission may join a person not named in the complaint as an additional or substitute respondent if in the course of the investigation, the commission determines that the person should be alleged to have committed a discriminatory housing or real estate practice. b. In addition to […]
Section 216.15B – Formal mediation — confidentiality.
216.15B Formal mediation — confidentiality. 1. A mediator may be designated in writing by the commission to conduct formal mediation of a complaint filed under this chapter. The written designation must specifically refer to this section. 2. If formal mediation is conducted by a mediator pursuant to this section, the confidentiality of all mediation communications […]
Section 216.16 – Sixty-day administrative release.
216.16 Sixty-day administrative release. 1. A person claiming to be aggrieved by an unfair or discriminatory practice must initially seek an administrative relief by filing a complaint with the commission in accordance with section 216.15. This provision also applies to persons claiming to be aggrieved by an unfair or discriminatory practice committed by the state […]
Section 216.16A – Civil action elected — housing.
216.16A Civil action elected — housing. 1. a. A complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed may elect to have the charges asserted in the complaint decided in a civil action as provided by section 216.17A. b. The election must be made not later than twenty days after […]
Section 216.17 – Judicial review — enforcement.
216.17 Judicial review — enforcement. 1. a. Judicial review of the actions of the commission may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A. Notwithstanding the terms of said Act, petition for judicial review may be filed in the district court in which an enforcement proceeding under subsection […]
Section 216.17A – Civil proceedings — housing.
216.17A Civil proceedings — housing. 1. a. If timely election is made under section 216.16A, subsection 1, the commission shall authorize, and not later than thirty days after the election is made, the attorney general shall file a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in a district court seeking relief. b. Venue for […]
Section 216.18 – Rules of construction.
216.18 Rules of construction. 1. This chapter shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes. 2. This chapter shall not be construed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex, in accordance with chapter 595. [C66, 71, §105A.11; C73, §601A.11; C75, 77, §601A.16; C79, 81, §601A.18] C93, §216.18 2009 Acts, ch 133, §192
Section 216.19 – Local laws implementing this chapter.
216.19 Local laws implementing this chapter. 1. All cities shall, to the extent possible, protect the rights of the citizens of this state secured by the Iowa civil rights Act. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as indicating any of the following: a. An intent on the part of the general assembly to occupy […]
Section 216.2 – Definitions.
216.2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the Iowa state civil rights commission created by this chapter. 2. “Commissioner” means a member of the commission. 3. “Court” means the district court in and for any judicial district of the state of Iowa or any judge of the […]
Section 216.20 – Effect on other law.
216.20 Effect on other law. 1. This chapter does not affect: a. A reasonable local or state restriction on the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling. b. Tenancy of an individual that would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or tenancy that would result in substantial […]
Section 216.21 – Documents to attorney or party.
216.21 Documents to attorney or party. If a party is represented by an attorney during the proceedings of the commission, with permission of the attorney for the party or of the party, the commission shall provide copies of all relevant documents including an order or decision to either the attorney for the party or the […]