SB 252 IN

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Provides that a determination of cause, instead of probable cause, by the civil rights commission is exempt from agency action under the Indiana administrative orders and procedures act. Removes the requirement that a complainant sign a complaint filed under the Indiana civil rights act. Requires that a complaint under the Indiana civil rights act be received within 180 days instead of filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory practice. Removes the requirement that a majority of the commissioners sign a consent agreement reached by the commission. Requires that the complainant, respondent, and aggrieved person on whose behalf a complaint was filed under the Indiana fair housing act shall agree in writing to have the claims decided in court. Provides that a court or the civil rights commission may only award reasonable attorney's fees if there has been a finding that a discriminatory practice has occurred.

• Ron Alting Republican · author
• Liz Brown Republican · author

1. Jan 10, 2022 Authored by Senator Alting · upper
2. Jan 10, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 27, 2022 Senator Brown L added as coauthor · upper
4. Feb 1, 2022 Senator Brown L removed as coauthor · upper
5. Feb 1, 2022 Senator Brown L added as second author · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 6, 2022 · PDF