SB 477: California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.

The bill aims to amend certain provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to improve enforcement procedures. It would define the term "group or class complaint" for FEHA purposes. The bill would also toll the time for a complainant to file a civil action if they timely appeal the closure of their complaint. Additionally, the bill would require that deadlines for bringing a civil action be tolled during dispute resolution proceedings, petitions to compel, and appeals to the department for the closure of a complaint. Furthermore, the bill would change the deadlines for issuing a right-to-sue notice, which would be issued after the director's or group or class complaint has been fully and finally disposed of and all administrative proceedings have terminated. The bill would also remove the specific counties where the civil action can be filed. Overall, the bill see…