Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1407 (Ch. 2026-116)
Summary
The bill updates the Florida Civil Rights Act by lengthening the periods for filing a discrimination complaint and a follow‑up lawsuit, and by eliminating the requirement that the Commission send notices by registered mail. It applies to anyone filing a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations or the federal EEOC, as well as the respondents named in those complaints. The changes are intended to give claimants more time and simplify administrative steps.
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