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 […]
760.02 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.— (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 […]
760.03 Commission on Human Relations; staff.— (1) There is hereby created the Florida Commission on Human Relations, comprised of 12 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The commission shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson for terms of 2 years. (2) The members of the commission must be broadly representative […]
760.04 Commission on Human Relations, assigned to Department of Management Services.—The commission created by s. 760.03 is assigned to the Department of Management Services. The commission, in the performance of its duties pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, shall not be subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Management Services. […]
760.05 Functions of the commission.—The commission shall promote and encourage fair treatment and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status and mutual understanding and respect among all members of all economic, social, racial, religious, and ethnic groups; and shall endeavor to eliminate discrimination against, […]
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.— (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.—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.—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.— (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.— (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 […]
