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OH SB349
Bill
Status
6/24/2014
Primary Sponsor
William Seitz
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AI Summary
S.B. 349 Summary
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Makes actual damages and attorney's fees permissive rather than mandatory remedies in housing discrimination cases under division (H) of section 4112.02
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Limits punitive damages in housing discrimination cases to the greater of twice actual damages (up to $5,000) for first violations, or twice actual damages for respondents with prior violations within five years (removes previous tiered structure allowing up to $50,000)
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Allows respondents to recover reasonable attorney's fees when discrimination charges are dismissed and no unlawful practice is found
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Prohibits state and local fair housing agencies from receiving actual or punitive damages awards in housing discrimination cases
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Exempts owners of single-family residential dwellings (up to three properties) from housing discrimination provisions if sold/rented without real estate agents or discriminatory advertising, with limited exceptions for non-owner-occupied sales
Legislative Description
To make permissive actual damages and attorney's fees, to limit certain punitive damages, to allow respondents to recover attorney's fees in certain instances, to prohibit actual or punitive damages from being awarded to a fair housing agency, and to exempt certain landlords from the housing provisions of the Ohio Civil Rights Law.
Recoveries-damages & attorney's fees; civil rights law-housing-some landlords exempt
Last Action
To Civil Justice
6/24/2014