Indiana Senate Bill 276 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Cause of action for civil rights violations. Prohibits a governmental entity (entity), including a state educational institution (institution), from discriminating against persons: (1) over the exercise of rights provided or protected by the Constitution of the United States; or (2) by granting preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Specifies certain exemptions. Provides that prohibited discrimination may be asserted as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding regardless of whether the relevant entity or institution is a party to the proceeding. Provides that, if the relevant entity or institution is not a party to a proceeding, the relevant entity or institution has an unconditional right to intervene in order to respond to an action or claim alleging discrimination. Specifies certain awards and remedies. Defines certain terms.

Cause of action for civil rights violations.

Sen. Eric Koch [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-10	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2022-01-10	Senate	Authored by Senator Koch

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/276/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/1/b/3/d1b382bc/SB0276.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/5/1/3/2513b36d/SB0276.01.INTR.FN001.pdf