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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to remedies for violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act; amending s. 760.11, F.S.; revising the timeframe when a civil action may be brought for violations of the act; providing that if the Florida Commission on Human Relations or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission does not make a determination within a specified timeframe, the complainant may bring a civil action within a specified timeframe; reenacting s. 760.07, F.S., relating to remedies for unlawful discrimination, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 760.11, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Florida Civil Rights Act to revise the timeframe for filing a lawsuit after a complaint of discrimination. Previously, a lawsuit could only be filed after the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made a determination on the complaint. Now, if either the FCHR or the EEOC does not issue a determination within 180 days of a complaint being filed, the person who filed the complaint (the complainant) can bring a civil action. Specifically, if no determination is made by the FCHR or no Notice of Right to Sue is issued by the EEOC within 180 days, the complainant can file a lawsuit up to 18 months after filing the initial complaint. The bill also clarifies that the filing of a civil action divests the commission of jurisdiction over the complaint, though the commission can still intervene in the lawsuit. Additionally, the bill reenacts a related statute to incorporate these changes and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Now in Rules (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096 |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096/Analyses/2026s01096.go.PDF |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096/Analyses/2026s01096.pre.go.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096/Analyses/2026s01096.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096/Analyses/2026s01096.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1096/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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