SB 1096: Remedies for Violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act
GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Remedies for Violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act; Revising the timeframe when a civil action may be brought for violations of the act; providing that if the Florida Commission on Human Relations or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission does not make a determination within a specified timeframe, the complainant may bring a civil action within a specified timeframe, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/3/2026 Senate - Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/3/2026 Senate - Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/3/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |