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OH SB383

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

William Coley

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

Senate Bill 383 Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "employer" under Ohio civil rights law to require four or more employees working for 20+ calendar weeks, aligning with federal employment discrimination standards

  • Creates separate procedures for employment discrimination claims: employees can file charges with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission under new section 4112.051 OR bring direct civil actions in court under new section 4112.052, but not both

  • Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for civil actions alleging employment discrimination (section 4112.052) and a 365-day filing deadline for commission charges (section 4112.051)

  • Caps noneconomic and punitive damages in employment discrimination civil actions based on employer size, ranging from $50,000 for employers with 4-100 employees to $300,000 for employers with over 500 employees (new section 4112.14)

  • Provides employers with an affirmative defense to employment discrimination liability if they exercised reasonable care to prevent discrimination and the employee failed to use available complaint procedures (section 4112.053)

Legislative Description

To modify Ohio civil rights laws related to employment and the statute of limitations for other specified claims against an employer.

Civil rights-unfair employment practices law

Last Action

To Insurance, Commerce, & Labor

10/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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