Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Eliminating FCHR Would Limit Options and Increase Costs to Citizens Seeking Remedy for Discrimination

Report 06-09, January 2006




Report Summary

Although other state, federal, and local entities enforce anti-discrimination laws, the Florida Commission on Human Relations does not duplicate the functions of these entities due to differences in jurisdiction, types of complaints processed, and provisions of applicable laws. The commission provides a reasonably effective method for resolving discrimination complaints, although it should examine the results of its new internal reviews of complaint investigations and revise investigative procedures as needed to address quality issues. It would not be cost-effective to authorize the commission to hold its own administrative hearings. Eliminating the commission could simplify the process for pursuing discrimination complaints. However, it would reduce citizens' options for addressing discrimination complaints, likely increase costs to Florida citizens and the state, and lengthen resolution time.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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