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Jacksonville City Council expected to vote on updated HRO
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council expected to vote on updated HROJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a new bill aimed at clearing up issues with the city's Human Rights Ordinance. Last month, a court of appeals struck down Jacksonvilles anti-discrimination ordinance, saying it couldnt be enforced in its current state. The panel said that instead of laying out specific changes to the citys anti-discrimination laws, the proposed ordinance said the citys office of general council would write the amend ordinance later. But when those appealing the HRO filed their complaints, that hadnt happened yet, the panel said. "During those three years, real people here in Jacksonville have gone to the Human Rights Commission, have had their case resolved, and benefitted from this law, Midyette said.