The act creates exceptions to the general rule that a person must first exhaust the proceedings and remedies available to them before filing an action in district court based on an alleged discriminatory or unfair practice related to certain employment practices, housing practices, or discriminatory advertising for actions alleging discrimination in places of public accommodation and private actions to enforce laws that prohibit discriminatory housing practices.
The act also prohibits an individual with a disability from being excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities provided by a place of public accommodation.
In addition, the act requires that, in certain civil suits, an individual with a disability is entitled to a court order requiring compliance with applicable provisions along with either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine.
APPROVED by Governor May 25, 2023
EFFECTIVE May 25, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (03/16/2023): 24-34-802, 24-34-804
Preamended PA2 (04/25/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Introduced (01/09/2023): 24-34-802, 24-34-804
Engrossed (04/10/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Reengrossed (04/11/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Revised (04/26/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Rerevised (04/27/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Final Act (05/07/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802
Signed Act (05/25/2023): 24-34-306, 24-34-802