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Fla. Stat. § 760.03 (2025)

Commission on Human Relations; staff.

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760.03 Commission on Human Relations; staff.—

(1) There is hereby created the Florida Commission on Human Relations, comprised of 12 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The commission shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson for terms of 2 years.

(2) The members of the commission must be broadly representative of various racial, religious, ethnic, social, economic, political, and professional groups within the state; and at least one member of the commission must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) Commissioners shall be appointed for terms of 4 years. A member chosen to fill a vacancy otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom such appointee is to succeed. A member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment. A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission.

(4) The Governor may suspend a member of the commission only for cause, subject to removal or reinstatement by the Senate.

(5) Six members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business; however, the commission may establish panels of not less than three of its members to exercise its powers under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, subject to such procedures and limitations as the commission may provide by rule. Notwithstanding this subsection, three appointed members serving on panels shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of official business of the panel.

(6) Each commissioner shall be compensated at the rate of $50 per day for each day of actual attendance to commission duties and shall be entitled to receive per diem and travel expenses as provided by s. 112.061.

(7) The commission shall appoint, and may remove, an executive director who, with the consent of the commission, may employ a deputy, attorneys, investigators, clerks, and such other personnel as may be necessary adequately to perform the functions of the commission, within budgetary limitations.

History.—s. 3, ch. 69-287; s. 1, ch. 70-438; s. 3, ch. 77-341; s. 1, ch. 80-148; s. 27, ch. 87-172; s. 3, ch. 92-177; s. 4, ch. 92-282; s. 1, ch. 2020-153.

Note.—Former ss. 13.221, 23.163.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: Rashida Strober v. Payless Rental Car, 701 F. App'x 911 (11th Cir. 2017).

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Rashida Strober v. Payless Rental Car, 701 F. App'x 911 (11th Cir. 2017). “The Florida Civil Rights Act prohibits an individual from being denied access to places of public accommodation based on race, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations is charged with investigating complaints made pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act.”

Donato v. Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 767 So. 2d 1146 (Fla. 2000). “See § 760.03, .05, Fla. Stat. (1997); see supra note 1.”

Sch. Bd. of Leon Cnty. v. Weaver, 556 So. 2d 443 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). · cites it 2× “Appellant's final issue on appeal, relating to the Commission's violation of Section 760.03(5), Florida Statutes (1985), requiring the participation of no less than three panel members in its deliberations, is without merit.”

Blount v. Sterling Healthcare Grp., Inc., 934 F. Supp. 1365 (S.D. Fla. 1996). “The statute in § 760.03 creates a Commission on Human Relations, and goes on to state in the section entitled Administrative and civil remedies; construction.”

Florida Comm'n on Human Relations v. Parrish Mgmt., Inc., 682 So. 2d 159 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). · cites it 6× “The Florida Commission on Human Relations is established by section 760.03, Florida Statutes (1993), and is charged with the administration of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.”

Zinman v. Nova Se. Univ. (S.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 2× “2017) (citing Fla. Stat. §§ 760.03 , 760.06, 760.08, 760.”

Zinman v. L.A. Fitness Int'l LLC (S.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 2× “3 (citing Fla. Stat. §§ 760.03 , 760.06, 760.08, 760.”

Cassamajor v. Planet Fitness (M.D. Fla. 2025). · cites it 2× “2017) (per curiam) (citing Fla. Stat. §§ 760.03 , 760.06, 760.08, 760.”

Sims (M.D. Fla. 2026). · cites it 2× “Before filing a civil action under the FCRA, the plaintiff must first exhaust her administrative remedies by filing a complaint or charge with the Florida Commission on Human Relations or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”).”

Ring v. Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Inc (M.D. Fla. 2019). “§§ 760.03, 760.05. The FCRA provides that: “Any violation of any Florida statute making unlawful discrimination because of .”

Steak N Shake, Inc. v. Wilfred Ramos, Jr. (Fla. 2025). “” §§ 760.03(1), .06(5), Fla. Stat. Pursuant to this authority, the Commission is obligated both to attempt to eliminate or correct the alleged 1.”

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— 760.03(5) — 1 case

Sch. Bd. of Leon Cnty. v. Weaver, 556 So. 2d 443 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). “Appellant's final issue on appeal, relating to the Commission's violation of Section 760.03(5), Florida Statutes (1985), requiring the participation of no less than three panel members in its deliberations, is without merit.”

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Florida Comm'n on Human Relations v. Parrish Mgmt., Inc., 682 So. 2d 159 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). “The Florida Commission on Human Relations is established by section 760.03, Florida Statutes (1993), and is charged with the administration of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.”

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