Commencement of Civil Actions

HB 1407 amends Florida law regarding discrimination complaint procedures. It removes the requirement that the Florida Commission on Human Relations must send complaint copies to alleged violators via registered mail, allowing alternative delivery methods. The bill also establishes specific deadlines for filing civil lawsuits: within one year of the Commission's reasonable cause determination or the EEOC's Notice of Right to Sue, or within 18 months if no determination is made within 180 days of the complaint. These changes directly affect the Commission, individuals filing discrimination complaints, and businesses or entities accused of violations.