Florida Statute 760.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS

Chapter 760
DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION

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F.S. 760.01

760.01 Purposes; construction; title.—

(1) Sections 760.01-760.11 and 509.092 shall be cited as the “Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.”

(2) The general purposes of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 are to secure for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status and thereby to protect their interest in personal dignity, to make available to the state their full productive capacities, to secure the state against domestic strife and unrest, to preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare, and to promote the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals within the state.

(3) The Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 shall be construed according to the fair import of its terms and shall be liberally construed to further the general purposes stated in this section and the special purposes of the particular provision involved.

History.—s. 1, ch. 69-287; s. 1, ch. 72-48; s. 1, ch. 77-341; s. 1, ch. 92-177; s. 4, ch. 92-282; s. 2, ch. 2015-68.

Note.—Former ss. 13.201, 23.161.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 760.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 760.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 760.01

Total Results: 20

WILFRED W. RAMOS, JR. v. STEAK N SHAKE, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-20

Snippet: the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (FCRA), §§ 760.01-.11, Fla. Stat. (2020). Because Ramos was not required

MARGIE SALYER vs TOWER HILL SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY AND MASON DIXON CONTRACTING, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-06-02

Snippet: Volusia Cnty. v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P., 760 1 Tower Hill issued a check for $89,658

PAULA GRACE WILLIS v. ACCENTURE, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Snippet: of 1992 (FCRA), as amended, codified in section 760.01 et seq., Florida Statutes (2019), and tortious

AISY ALEU, PHARM. D. v. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-02-15

Snippet: Any person aggrieved by a violation of ss. 760.01-760.10 may file a complaint with the [FCHR]

Abraka Okposio v. Barry University (Main Campus)

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-25

Citation: 252 So. 3d 1290

Snippet: privileges of individuals within the state. § 760.01(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). Section 760.08, Florida

Jackson v. Kleen 1, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-12-20

Citation: 238 So. 3d 378

Snippet: black male of Jamaican origin.” 2 Chapter 760, §760.01 et seq., Florida Statutes (2016).

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—report No. 16-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-06

Citation: 214 So. 3d 552

Snippet: upon the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), sections 760.01-760.11, Florida Statutes (2016): 417.1 (Introduction);

Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-21

Citation: 212 So. 3d 419, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18680

Snippet: for violating his civil rights under sections 760.01-760.11 of the Florida Civil Rights Act, and for

Kim Cimino, Personal representative of the Estate of Michael Cimino, and Kim Cimino ex rel. Kim and Michael Cimino's Son v. American Airlines, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-20

Citation: 183 So. 3d 1242, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 720

Snippet: status.” § 760.01(2), Fla. Stat. (2014). “Any person aggrieved by a violation of ss. 760.01-760.10 may

Sandra Sheridan v. State of Florida, Department of Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-05

Citation: 182 So. 3d 787

Snippet: national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.” § 760.01(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). By its express terms, the

Barbara Rustowicz v. North Broward Hospital District n/k/a Broward Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-07-01

Citation: 174 So. 3d 414, 40 Fla. L. Weekly 1524, 40 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 535, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9971

Snippet: is section 112.3187. 2 . Sections 760.01-760.11 and 509.092, Florida Statutes (2013), are

Marchman v. St. Anthony's Hospital, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-12

Citation: 152 So. 3d 830, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20188, 2014 WL 7009720

Snippet: contravention of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, §§ 760.01-.il; § 509.092, Fla. Stat. (2012) (FCRA). Because

Crane v. Lifemark Hosp. of Fla., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-10-15

Citation: 149 So. 3d 718, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 16840, 2014 WL 5151621

Snippet: origin, age, handicap, or marital status .... ” § 760.01(3). The Act then expressly requires that its terms

Stanley v. Great Glam, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-06-11

Citation: 161 So. 3d 457, 2014 WL 2601610, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8865

Snippet: Rights Act of 1992, which is codified at sections 760.01 through 760.11 and section 509.092 of the Florida

Smith v. Brevard Optometry Associates

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-04-17

Citation: 136 So. 3d 761, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5618, 2014 WL 1491129

Snippet: Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (FCRA), sections 760.01-11, Florida Statutes *762(2009). She alleged that

Peguy Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-04-17

Citation: 137 So. 3d 371, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 246, 2014 WL 1491497, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 1316, 122 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 707

Snippet: that the FCRA “shall be liberally construed.” § 760.01(3), Fla. Stat. (2011). Accordingly, we quash the

Johnson v. Great Expressions Dental Centers of Florida, P.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-08

Citation: 132 So. 3d 1174, 2014 WL 55043, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 193, 121 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1157

Snippet: under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, section 760.01 et seq., Florida Statutes (2009) (“FCRA”), claiming

Blanco v. Monique & Me, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-07-03

Citation: 116 So. 3d 639, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10597, 2013 WL 3336893

Snippet: under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), sections 760.01-11, 509.092, Florida Statutes (2010), after her

Marchetti v. School Board of Broward County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-26

Citation: 117 So. 3d 811, 35 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1800, 2013 WL 3197075, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10075

Snippet: injunctions. GERBER and FORST, JJ., concur. . Sections 760.01-.il, 509.092, Florida Statutes (2005).

Cataldo v. Daytona State College

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-19

Citation: 110 So. 3d 990, 2013 WL 1687867, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6463

Snippet: the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, sections 760.01-760.11 and 509.092, Florida Statutes (2011) (“the