Civil Rights Council

The Civil Rights Council promulgates regulations that implement California’s civil rights laws. It also conducts inquiries and holds hearings on civil rights issues confronting the state.



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Meetings and Agendas

DATE AND TIME LOCATION AGENDA ARCHIVE

March 21, 2024
10:00 am

Civil Rights Department – Oakland Office
555 12th Street, Suite 2050
Oakland, California
20th Floor Lake Merritt Conference Room

Remote Meeting:
via Zoom or by phone 1-669-900-6833 and Webinar ID: 861 499 58875

Complete listing of current and past Civil Rights Council Meetings and Agendas

Rulemaking Actions

Read the Council's regulations - External Site.

Civil Rights Council’s Changes Without Regulatory Effect to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on March 20, 2023. The effective date of the changes is March 20, 2023.

Fair Employment and Housing Council's Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on January 11, 2022. The effective date of the changes is January 11, 2022.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Definitions; Intentional Discrimination; Discriminatory Notices, Statements, and Advertisements; Consideration of Income; Residential Real Estate-Related Practices; and Disability.

The Council’s Housing Regulations Regarding Definitions; Intentional Discrimination; Discriminatory Notices, Statements, and Advertisements; Consideration of Income; Residential Real Estate-Related Practices; and Disability have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on November 19, 2021. The effective date of the regulations is January 1, 2022.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect to the California Family Rights Act Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and were filed with the Secretary of State on December 30, 2020. The effective date of the changes is January 1, 2021.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations

The Council’s Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and was filed with the Secretary of State on December 9, 2015. The effective date of the regulations is April 1, 2016. Click to view the final version of the regulations with tracked changes.

Fair Employment and Housing Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect

The Council’s Changes without Regulatory Effect has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and published in the California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 11000 et seq. This rulemaking action only renumbered the Council’s regulations and made technical changes, which are reflected above in the other rulemaking actions and current regulations.


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