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67-5901

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5901. Purpose of chapter. The general purposes of this chapter are: (1) To provide for execution within the state of the policies embodied in the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and Titles I and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (2) To secure for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin or disability in connection with employment, public accommodations, and real property transactions, discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in connection with education, discrimination because of age in connection with employment, and thereby to protect their interest in personal dignity, to make available to the state their full productive capacities, to secure the state against domestic strife and unrest, to preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare, and to promote the interests, rights and privileges of individuals within the state. History: [67-5901, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 1, p. 1277; am. 1982, ch. 83, sec. 1, p. 151; am. 1988, ch. 225, sec. 1, p. 433; am. 1994, ch. 268, sec. 1, p. 826; am. 2005, ch. 278, sec. 1, p. 870.]

67-5902

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5902. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commission means the commission on human rights created by this chapter; (2) Commissioner means a member of the commission; (3) Discriminatory practice means a practice designated as discriminatory under the terms of this chapter; (4) National origin includes the national origin of an ancestor; (5) Person includes an individual, association, corporation, joint apprenticeship committee, joint-stock company, labor union, legal representative, mutual company, partnership, any other legal or commercial entity, the state, or any governmental entity or agency; (6) Employer means a person, wherever situated, who hires five (5) or more employees for each working day in each of twenty (20) or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year whose services are to be partially or wholly performed in the state of Idaho, except for domestic servants hired to work in and about the person’s household. The term also means: (a) A person who as contractor or subcontractor is furnishing material or performing work for the state; (b) Any agency of or any governmental entity within the state; and (c) Any agent of such employer. (7) Employment agency means a person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes an agent of such a person; (8) Labor organization includes: (a) An organization of any kind, an agency or employee representation committee, group, association, or plan in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievance, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment; (b) A conference, general committee, joint or system board, or joint council which is subordinate to a national or international labor organization; or (c) An agent of a labor organization. (9) Place of public accommodation means a business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, or transportation facility of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public; (10) Educational institution means a public or private institution and includes an academy, college, elementary or secondary school, extension course, kindergarten, nursery, school system, or university and a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical, or vocational school and includes an agent of an educational institution; (11) Real property includes buildings, structures, real estate, lands, tenements, leaseholds, interests in real estate cooperatives, condominiums, and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal or any interest therein; (12) Real estate transaction include

67-5903

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5903. Creation of commission on human rights — Members — Appointment. There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho commission on human rights to consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, each for a term of three (3) years. The commission shall be comprised as follows: one (1) member shall be representative of industry; one (1) member shall be representative of labor; and seven (7) members shall be appointed at large. Members shall be appointed to obtain, to the extent possible, broad representation of the diversity of individuals who comprise the population of the state of Idaho. History: [67-5903, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 3, p. 1277; am. 1974, ch. 22, sec. 40, p. 592; am. 1976, ch. 342, sec. 2, p. 1142; am. 2005, ch. 278, sec. 3, p. 872.]

67-5904

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5904. Organization of commission — Compensation of members. The commission shall annually select a president and vice president. Members shall each be compensated as provided by section 59-509 (h), Idaho Code. History: [67-5904, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 4, p. 1277; am. 1974, ch. 22, sec. 41, p. 592; am. S.L. 1975, ch. 176, sec. 1, p. 469; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 91, p. 654; am. 1992, ch. 120, sec. 1, p. 398.; am. 2010, ch. 248, sec. 1, p. 636.]

67-5905

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5905. administrative support — appointment of commission staff — Duties of administrator. The director of the department of labor shall provide administrative support to the commission. The director shall appoint an administrator to the commission to serve at the director’s pleasure. Any decision by the director regarding the appointment and tenure of the administrator shall be made with the advice and consent of the commission. The administrator shall attend all meetings of the commission, serve as its executive and administrative officer, have charge of its office and records, and, under the general supervision of the commission, be responsible for the administration of this act and the general policies and regulations adopted by the commission. Other subordinate staff necessary to accomplish the commission’s mission shall be employees of the department of labor subject to the provisions of chapter 53, title 67 , Idaho Code. History: [67-5905, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 5, p. 1277; am. 1974, ch. 22, sec. 42, p. 592; am. 2010, ch. 248, sec. 2, p. 637.]

67-5906

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5906. Powers and duties of commission. The Idaho commission on human rights shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To investigate complaints of alleged violation of this act and act upon its findings pursuant to the provisions contained in this chapter; (2) To make bylaws for its own government and procedure not inconsistent with the laws of this state; (3) To maintain an office in Ada county and other offices within the state as it may deem necessary; (4) To meet and exercise its powers at any place within the state; (5) To appear in court and before other administrative bodies; (6) To cooperate or contract with individuals and state, local and other agencies, both public and private, including agencies of the federal government and of other states; (7) To accept public grants or private gifts, bequests, or other payments; (8) To receive and act on complaints; (9) To furnish technical assistance requested by persons subject to this act to further compliance with the act or an order issued thereunder; (10) To make studies appropriate to effectuate the purposes and policies of this act and to make the results thereof available to the public; (11) To render at least annually a comprehensive written report to the governor and to the legislature. The report may contain recommendations of the commission for legislative or other action to effectuate the purposes and policies of this act. (12) In accordance with chapter 52, title 67 , Idaho Code, to adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind rules to effectuate the purposes and policies of this act, including rules requiring the posting or inclusion in advertising material of notices prepared or approved by the commission. History: [67-5906, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 6, p. 1277; am. 1976, ch. 342, sec. 3, p. 1142; am. 1980, ch. 97, sec. 1, p. 214; am. 2001, ch. 183, sec. 36, p. 641.]

67-5907

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5907. Complaints — Procedure on complaint. (1) Any person who believes he or she has been subject to unlawful discrimination, or a member of the commission, may file a complaint under oath with the commission stating the facts concerning the alleged discrimination within one (1) year of the alleged unlawful discrimination. (2) Upon receipt of such a complaint, the commission or its delegated investigator shall endeavor to resolve the matter by informal means prior to a determination of whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred. The commission or its delegated investigator shall conduct such investigation as may be necessary to resolve the issues raised by the facts set forth in the complaint. (3) If the commission does not find reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred, it shall enter an order so finding, and dismiss the proceeding, and shall notify the complainant and the respondent of its action. (4) If the commission finds reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred, it shall endeavor to eliminate such discrimination by informal means such as conference, conciliation and persuasion. No offer or counter offer of conciliation nor the terms of any conciliation agreement may be made public without the written consent of all the parties to the proceeding, nor used as evidence in any subsequent proceeding, civil or criminal. If the case is disposed of by such informal means in a manner satisfactory to the commission, the commission shall dismiss the proceeding, and shall notify the complainant and the respondent. (5) If the commission finds reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred, and further believes that irreparable injury or great inconvenience will be caused the victim of such discrimination if relief is not immediately granted, or if conciliation efforts under subsection (4) have not succeeded, the commission may file a civil action seeking appropriate legal and equitable relief. (6) A complainant may request dismissal of an administrative complaint at any time. Dismissals requested before three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days from the date of filing of the administrative complaint may be granted at the discretion of the administrator who will attempt to contact all parties who have appeared in the proceeding and consider their interests. After three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days, if the complaint has not been dismissed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section or the parties have not entered into a settlement or conciliation agreement pursuant to subsection (2) or (4) of this section or other administrative dismissal has not occurred, the commission shall, upon request of the complainant, dismiss the complaint and notify the parties. History: [67-5907, added 1980, ch. 97, sec. 2, p. 215; am. 1998, ch. 155, s

67-5907A

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5907A. Compliance with the Idaho tort claims act. Compliance with section 67-5907 (1), Idaho Code, satisfies the notice requirements of sections 6-905 and 6-906 , Idaho Code, as to the allegations of the administrative complaint arising under chapter 59, title 67 , Idaho Code. History: [67-5907A, added 1998, ch. 155, sec. 2, p. 531.]

67-5908

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5908. Procedure in district court. (1) Any action filed by the commission shall be heard by the district court unless either party shall move for a jury trial. Except as otherwise provided herein, the court shall hear the case and grant relief as in other civil actions. Any such action shall be brought in the name of the commission for the use of the person alleging discrimination or a described class, and the commission shall furnish counsel for the prosecution thereof. Any person aggrieved by the alleged discrimination may intervene in such an action. (2) A complaint must be filed with the commission as a condition precedent to litigation. A complainant may file a civil action in district court within ninety (90) days of issuance of the notice of administrative dismissal pursuant to section 67-5907 (6), Idaho Code. (3) In a civil action filed by the commission or filed directly by the person alleging unlawful discrimination, if the court finds that unlawful discrimination has occurred, its judgment shall specify an appropriate remedy or remedies therefor. Such remedies may include, but are not limited to: (a) An order to cease and desist from the unlawful practice specified in the order; (b) An order to employ, reinstate, promote or grant other employment benefits to a victim of unlawful employment discrimination; (c) An order for actual damages including lost wages and benefits, provided that such back pay liability shall not accrue from a date more than two (2) years prior to the filing of the complaint with the commission or the district court, whichever occurs first; (d) An order to accept or reinstate such a person in a union; (e) An order for punitive damages, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each willful violation of this chapter. (4) Any civil action filed by the commission under this section shall commence not more than one (1) year after a complaint of discrimination under oath is filed with the commission. (5) In any civil action under this chapter, the burden of proof shall be on the person seeking relief. History: [67-5908, added 1980, ch. 97, sec. 3, p. 216; am. 1998, ch. 155, sec. 3, p. 532.]

67-5909

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5909. Acts prohibited. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on a basis of, race, color, religion, sex or national origin, in any of the following subsections. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on the basis of, age in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on the basis of, disability in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section, provided that the prohibition against discrimination because of disability shall not apply if the particular disability, even with a reasonable accommodation, prevents the performance of the work required in that job, and in subsections (6), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of this section. The prohibition to discriminate shall also apply to those individuals without disabilities who are associated with a person with a disability. (1) For an employer to fail or refuse to hire, to discharge, or to otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation or the terms, conditions or privileges of employment or to reduce the wage of any employee in order to comply with this chapter; (2) For an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer for employment, or otherwise to discriminate against an individual or to classify or refer an individual for employment; (3) For a labor organization: (a) To exclude or to expel from membership, or to otherwise discriminate against, a member or applicant for membership, (b) To limit, segregate or classify membership, or to fail or refuse to refer for employment an individual in any way, 1. Which would deprive an individual of employment opportunities, or 2. Which would limit employment opportunities or adversely affect the status of an employee or of an applicant for employment, or (c) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to violate this chapter. (4) For an employer labor organization or employment agency to print or publish or cause to be printed or published a notice or advertisement relating to employment by the employer or membership in or a classification or referral for employment by the labor organization, or relating to a classification or referral for employment by an employment agency, indicating a preference, limitation, specification or discrimination; but a notice or advertisement may indicate a preference limitation, specification, or discrimination when such is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment; (5) For a person: (a) To deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, or (b) To print, circulate, post, or mail or otherwise cause to be published a statement, advertisement or sign which indicates that the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, ad

67-5909A

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5909A. acts prohibited — public employment — public education. (1) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment or public education. (2) The provisions of this section shall apply only to action taken after the effective date of this section. (3) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment or public education. (4) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as invalidating any court order or consent decree that is in force as of the effective date of this section. (5) For the purposes of this section, state shall include but not necessarily be limited to the state itself, any city, county, city and county, public university or community college, school district, special district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or within the state. (6) The remedies available for violations of this section shall be the same, regardless of the injured party’s race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, as are otherwise available for violations of this chapter; provided, however, that any remedies available for violations of this section regarding public contracts shall be determined as otherwise provided by state law. (7) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting action that must be taken to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program where ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to the state. (8) If any part or parts of this section are found to be in conflict with the United States Constitution, the section shall be implemented to the maximum extent that the United States Constitution permits. Any provision held invalid shall be severable from the remaining portions of this section. History: [67-5909A, added 2020, ch. 331, sec. 1, p. 963.]

67-5909B

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5909B. Compulsory gender language prohibited — private cause of action — rulemaking. (1) As used in this section: (a) Government employee means a person employed by the state of Idaho, or by any county, municipality, public university or community college, school district, special district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or within the state. (b) Public school means any publicly funded school teaching kindergarten through grade 12 students that is operated and controlled by any public school district organized under the laws of this state, including specially chartered school districts. (c) Sex means the classification of a person as either female or male based on the organization of the body of such person for a specific reproductive role, as indicated by the person’s sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth. (d) Student means an individual who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis at a public school or public institution of higher education. (2) A government employee, regardless of the scope of such employee’s official duties, shall not be subject to adverse employment action for declining to: (a) Identify such employee’s pronouns while acting within the scope of employment; or (b) Address a person using a name other than the person’s legal name or a derivative thereof, or by a preferred personal title or pronoun that is inconsistent with the person’s sex. (3) An employee of a public school or public institution of higher education, regardless of the scope of such employee’s official duties, shall not: (a) Knowingly and intentionally address an unemancipated minor student by a name other than the student’s legal name or a derivative thereof, or by a preferred personal title or pronoun that is inconsistent with the student’s sex, without the written permission of the student’s parent or guardian; and (b) Be subject to adverse employment action for declining to address a student using a name other than the student’s legal name, or a derivative thereof, or by a preferred personal title or pronoun that is inconsistent with a student’s sex. (4) A student of a public school or public institution of higher education shall not be subject to adverse disciplinary action by the school or institution for declining to: (a) Identify such student’s pronouns; or (b) Address a person using a name other than the person’s legal name, or a derivative thereof, or by a preferred personal title or pronoun that is inconsistent with the person’s sex. (5) Any person who is harmed by a government employer, public school, or public institution for higher education for violating the provisions of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief. All civil actions brought

67-5909C

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5909C. public postsecondary education — diversity statements. (1) Hiring and admissions decisions at any public postsecondary educational institution in the state of Idaho shall be made on merit. Hiring and admissions decisions shall not be conditioned on a requirement that applicants submit or ascribe to a diversity statement. No public postsecondary educational institution in the state of Idaho shall require or solicit a diversity statement as part of an admissions process, employment application process, hiring process, contract renewal process, or promotion process or as a condition of participation in any administrative or decision-making function of the institution. (2) Diversity statement means any written or oral statement discussing: (a) The applicant’s or candidate’s race, sex, color, ethnicity, or sexual orientation; (b) The applicant’s or candidate’s views on, experience with, or contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; social justice; confessing one’s race-based privilege; confessing one’s sex-based privilege; partisan politics; or religion; (c) The applicant’s or candidate’s views on or experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, or sexual orientation of students and coworkers; or (d) The applicant’s or candidate’s views regarding any theory that advocates for the differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based on race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (a) Prevent an institution requiring applicants and candidates: (i) To disclose or discuss the content of their scholarly research or creative works; (ii) To certify compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination law; or (iii) To discuss pedagogical approaches; or experience with students with mental or physical disabilities; or (b) Prevent an applicant or candidate from providing, of the applicant’s or candidate’s own initiative, any information described in this section. History: [(67-5909C) 67-5909B, added 2024, ch. 112, sec. 1, p. 485; am. and redesig. 2025, ch. 211, sec. 35, p. 1011.]

67-5909D

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5909D. FREEDOM OF INQUIRY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) Bias reporting system means any office, department, position, or system whose function is to: (i) Investigate, threaten disciplinary action, or otherwise punish enrolled students for expressions of speech protected by state or federal law, including but not limited to speech pertaining to disagreements of opinion, political beliefs or affiliations, or perceived bias, prejudice, stereotypes, or intolerance; or (ii) Solicit the reporting of incidents of student speech protected by state or federal law, including but not limited to speech pertaining to disagreements of opinion, political beliefs or affiliations, or perceived bias, prejudice, stereotypes, or intolerance. (b)(i) Diversity, equity, and inclusion or DEI means any trainings, programs, activities, or instruction that is derived from or that promotes the tenets or concepts of critical theory, including but not limited to the concepts of unconscious or implicit bias, microaggressions, internalized racism, cultural appropriation, structural equity, settler colonialism, group marginalization, systemic oppression, social justice, institutional or systemic racism, white fragility, racial privilege, disparate impact, intersectionality, sexual privilege, patriarchy, gender theory, queer theory, neopronouns, transgender ideology, misgendering, othering, deadnaming, heteronormativity, allyship, or any other related formulation of these tenets or concepts. This definition shall also include any program, decision-making process, or initiative established for the purpose of: 1. Influencing hiring or employment practices at the institution of higher education with respect to race, color, ethnicity, sex, disability, or religion, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws; 2. Promoting differential treatment of, or providing special benefit to, individuals on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, disability, or religion; or 3. Promoting policies or procedures designed or implemented to provide preferential treatment with respect to race, color, ethnicity, sex, disability, or religion, other than policies or procedures approved in writing by the institution of higher education’s legal counsel and the attorney general of the state of Idaho for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law. (ii) This excludes trainings, programs, or activities developed by an attorney or person acting under the supervision of a licensed attorney and approved in writing by the institution of higher education’s general counsel and the attorney general of the state of Idaho for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law. (c)(i) Diversity, equity

67-5910

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5910. Limitations. (1) This chapter does not apply to a religious corporation, association, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the corporation, association, or society of its religious activities. (2) It is not a discriminatory practice: (a) For an employer to employ an employee, or an employment agency to classify or refer for employment an individual, for a labor organization to classify its membership or to classify or refer for employment an individual, or for an employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling an apprenticeship or other training or retraining program, on the basis of his religion, sex, national origin, or age if religion, sex, national origin, or age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business or enterprise, or (b) For an employer, employment agency, or labor organization to observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan such as a retirement, pension, or insurance plan, which is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit involuntary retirement of any individual specified in subsection (9) of this section because of the age of such individual; however, the prohibition against age discrimination contained in this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit compulsory retirement if such retirement is permitted under the terms of 29 U.S.C., section 631(c)(1) and (2), or (c) For a religious educational institution or an educational organization to limit employment or give preference to members of the same religion, or (d) For an employer, employment agency, or labor organization to discriminate against a person with a disability which, under the circumstances, poses a direct threat to the health or safety of the person with a disability or others. The burden of proving this defense is upon the employer, labor organization, or employment agency. (3) Nothing in this chapter shall require a person who owns, leases or operates a place of public accommodation, to permit an individual with a disability to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of such place of public accommodation, where such individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. The burden of proving this defense is upon the person who owns, leases or operates a place of public accommodation. (4) This chapter does not apply to a private club, or other establishment not in fact open to the public, except to the extent that the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations of the esta

67-5911

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5911. Reprisals for opposing unlawful practices. It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such individual has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under this chapter. History: [67-5911, added 1982, ch. 83, sec. 5, p. 156; am. 2005, ch. 278, sec. 6, p. 877.]

67-5912

TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS CHAPTER 59 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 67-5912. Persons immune from civil personal liability for acts performed in connection with carrying out provisions of this act. The members of the commission, the attorney general and any personnel they employ or state employees they utilize shall be immune from civil personal liability for any act performed or omitted in the course of carrying out the provisions of this act. History: [67-5912, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 12, p. 1277; am. 1976, ch. 342, sec. 5, p. 1144.]