Washington D.C. Council Bill 250319

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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]

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.

Fairness in Human Rights Administration Amendment Act of 2023

Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]

Cnc. Zachary Parker [D]

Cnc. Robert White [D]

Cnc. Janeese Lewis George [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
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

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0319
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/53224/Introduction/B25-0319-Introduction.pdf