Rhode Island Civil Rights Laws
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Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 34-37-1, et seq. (Housing); 28-5-1, et seq. (Employment); 42-87-1, et seq. (Handicapped) |
| Agency | Handicapped, Housing: Commission for Human Rights; Employment: Commission Against Discrimination |
| Administrative Preemption | Handicapped, Housing: No; Employment: Yes |
| Private Action Permitted? | Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Housing: 1 yr./agency, 2 yrs./private action; Employment: 1 yr.; Handicapped: Not specified |
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