Relating to: attorney general enforcement authority for civil rights violations and providing a penalty. (FE)

Summary

The bill lets the attorney general or a designee bring civil actions when they believe a person has violated constitutional or state civil‑rights protections in housing, employment, education, or public accommodations. It also authorizes investigations, subpoenas, and civil forfeiture penalties of $50,000 for a first offense and $100,000 for later offenses within seven years. The measure aims to strengthen state enforcement of civil‑rights laws.

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