Chapter 381

2004 -- S 2347

Enacted 07/05/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ACT

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Pichardo, Alves, Goodwin, and McCaffrey

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 28-5-36 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-5 entitled "Fair

Employment Practices" is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-5-36. Decree for enforcement of commission's order. -- If no proceeding to obtain

judicial review is instituted by a complainant, intervener, or respondent within thirty (30) days

from the service of an order of the commission pursuant to section 28-5-24, the commission, or

the complainant, may obtain a decree of the court for the enforcement of the order upon showing

that the respondent is subject to the commission's jurisdiction, and resides or transacts business

within the county in which the petition for enforcement is brought.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to all cases pending

before the commission.

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LC01893

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