DC B25-0319 | 2023-2024 | 25th Council
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on June 8 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-06 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 8 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-06 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced Bill 25-319 would allow withdrawal without prejudice of certain administrative complaints of unlawful discrimination by the District government. It clarifies that certain complaints may be entitled to compensatory damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. It also permits withdrawal without prejudice of administrative complaints against private parties at any time. It permits civil actions that are not limited by proceedings before or findings of the Office of Human Rights or Commission on Human Rights. It also allows the Commission on Human Rights to award punitive damages.
Title
Fairness in Human Rights Administration Amendment Act of 2023
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-12-06 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
2023-12-06 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
2023-12-01 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2023-11-24 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2023-11-24 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2023-11-15 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2023-06-20 | Council | Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations |
2023-06-16 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0319 Published in the DC Register |
2023-06-08 | Council | Introduced in Office of the Secretary |
Washington D.C. State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0319 |
Text | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/53224/Introduction/B25-0319-Introduction.pdf |