It is unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise of, or on account of her or his having exercised, or on account of her or his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise of any right granted under ss. 760.20-760.37. This section may be enforced by appropriate administrative or civil action.
Fla. Stat. § 760.37
Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action
Known as the Florida Civil Rights Act
The act spans §§ 760–760 (35 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 598 F. App'x 640 - Eddy Jean Philippeaux v. Apartment Investment and Management Company (2015)
Most recently applied in 379 F. Supp. 3d 1284 - Noah v. Assor (March 2019)
History.--s. 12, ch. 83-221; s. 9, ch. 89-321; s. 1142, ch. 97-102.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.