State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1193
Provides that the civil rights commission (commission) may not represent a private individual in a civil action filed in circuit or superior court. Amends the definition of "discriminatory practice". Requires the commission to first send a complaint received by the commission to another state or federal agency that has jurisdiction over the complaint. Allows the commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a state or federal agency if certain conditions are met. Requires the party that elects to have claims asserted in a finding of reasonable cause decided in a civil action to file the civil action. Provides that the commission may only represent the state in a civil action and repeals a provision allowing a court to award monetary damages in those cases. Conforms the circumstances under which the commission may be required to pay attorney's fees to the circumstances under which an agency may be required to pay fees under the administrative orders and proceedings act (AOPA).
Latest development · Mar 4, 2026
Public Law 83
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Public Law 83
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 395: yeas 66, nays 29
Signed by the Speaker
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 40, nays 8
Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 71, nays 20
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Jeter
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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