HI HB683

Authorizes the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission executive director to dismiss discrimination complaints and issue a notice of right to sue after finding reasonable cause and failed conciliation attempts, giving complainants the option to pursue civil action.

Provides the executive director discretion to either demand cessation of unlawful discriminatory practices or dismiss the complaint for non-housing discrimination cases under chapter 489, chapter 515, part I of chapter 378, and civil rights chapter.

Requires the executive director to issue a determination of reasonable cause within one hundred eighty days from complaint filing, with commission authority to grant extensions.

Exempts fair housing complaints under chapter 515 and the federal Fair Housing Act from the dismissal option, mandating that the executive director must demand cessation of unlawful practices instead.

Makes the executive director's decision to dismiss or demand subject to reconsideration by the commission on its own initiative but prohibits judicial review of these determinations.