Human Rights Commission warns council about new state limits on local civil-rights ordinances
A Human Rights Commission representative told the council that Senate File 579, effective March 10, restricts a city's ability to enact ordinances that provide protections broader than the Iowa Civil Rights Act, and raised questions about commissioner term lengths and local ordinance authority.
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During the public forum on April 6, T.W. Eggum, speaking on behalf of the Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission, briefed the council on changes in recent state legislation and urged council members to note implications for local policy.
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