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SF3606

Changes to Human Rights Hearing Rules

Last scannedAug 19, 2026, 3:44 AM

In one sentence

This law requires the commissioner to decide within 30 days whether to send hearing requests to the Court of Administrative Hearings and removes old rules about where hearings must be held.

Removes specific rules requiring hearings to be held in a county based on where discrimination occurred or where someone lives.
Requires the commissioner to decide within 30 days whether to forward a hearing request to the Court of Administrative Hearings.
Changes the name of the agency handling cases from 'Office' to 'Court' of Administrative Hearings.
States that reports made by administrative law judges are binding on all parties involved in the case.

People who contest decisions made by the commissioner regarding human rights violations.
The commissioner responsible for reviewing hearing requests.
The Court of Administrative Hearings, which will set dates and conduct hearings after receiving a request from the commissioner.

The text does not state when this change officially takes effect.
The bill removes specific rules about the physical location where hearings must occur but does not replace them with new location requirements.

Plain language

Contested case: A legal disagreement where one party challenges a decision made by an official or agency.
Administrative law judge: An official who hears evidence and makes decisions in government hearings outside of regular courts.

Official record

Validated

Administrative hearings provision modification for human rights cases

Official activity