Florida Statute 760.07 | 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. 760.07

760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination.—Any violation of any Florida statute that makes unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status in the areas of education, employment, or public accommodations gives rise to a cause of action for all relief and damages described in s. 760.11(5), unless greater damages are expressly provided for. If the statute prohibiting unlawful discrimination provides an administrative remedy, the action for equitable relief and damages provided for in this section may be initiated only after the plaintiff has exhausted his or her administrative remedy. The term “public accommodations” does not include lodge halls or other similar facilities of private organizations which are made available for public use occasionally or periodically. The right to trial by jury is preserved in any case in which the plaintiff is seeking actual or punitive damages.

History.—s. 6, ch. 92-177; s. 4, ch. 92-282; s. 1137, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2015-68; s. 3, ch. 2020-164.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 760.07

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 760.07.

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Cases Citing Statute 760.07

Total Results: 3

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: as noted in footnote 3 of this dissent, section 760.07 of the Florida Civil Rights Act provides that,

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-10-29

Snippet: 4 Section 760.02(11)(c), Fla. Stat. 5 Sections 760.07 and 760.11(1), Fla. Stat. 6 42 U.S.C.S. s. 12101

Joshua v. City of Gainesville

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-08-31

Citation: 768 So. 2d 432, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 641, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1751, 2000 WL 1227755

Snippet: to seeking court action is made clear in section 760.07. Thus, despite the language of section 760.11(8)