HB 1193 IN

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Provides that the civil rights commission (commission) may not represent a private individual in a civil action filed in circuit or superior court. Amends the definition of "discriminatory practice". Requires the commission to first send a complaint received by the commission to another state or federal agency that has jurisdiction over the complaint. Allows the commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a state or federal agency if certain conditions are met. Requires the party that elects to have claims asserted in a finding of reasonable cause decided in a civil action to file the civil action. Provides that the commission may only represent the state in a civil action and repeals a provision allowing a court to award monetary damages in those cases. Conforms the circumstances under which the commission may be required to pay attorney's fees to the circumstances under which an agency may be required to pay fees under the administrative orders and proceedings act (AOPA).

• Chris Jeter Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Jeter · lower
3. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 71, nays 20 · lower
6. Jan 28, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
9. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
10. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
11. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote · upper
12. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 40, nays 8 · upper
13. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
14. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
15. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
16. Feb 26, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 395: yeas 66, nays 29 · lower
17. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
18. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
19. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 83 · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper