Hawaii Civil Rights Laws
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Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 378-1, et seq. (Employment); 515-1, et seq. (Housing); 489-1, et seq. (Public Accommodations) |
| Agency | Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations: Civil Rights Commission |
| Administrative Preemption | Yes |
| Private Action Permitted? | Employment: No; Housing: Yes, with exceptions; Public Accommodations: Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Employment: Yes; Housing: Yes; Public Accommodations: Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Employment: 90 days; Housing: 1 yr.; Public Accommodations: Not specified |
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