Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this section, “discriminatory practice” means a refusal to provide equal access to and use of services or facilities on the basis of a person’s race or color. However, the term does not include a practice of a club or fraternal club that requires a specific religious affiliation or belief as a condition of membership in the club or fraternal club.

     (b) To be eligible to hold a club permit under this chapter, a club, fraternal club, or labor organization may not engage in a discriminatory practice.

     (c) A person may file a complaint with the civil rights commission alleging a discriminatory practice by a club, fraternal club, or labor organization.

     (d) The civil rights commission shall investigate the allegations in the complaint and, if reasonable cause is found, shall hold a hearing under IC 22-9-1-6 on the complaint. If the civil rights commission finds that a club, fraternal club, or labor organization has engaged in a discriminatory practice, the civil rights commission shall certify the finding to the alcohol and tobacco commission.

     (e) If a club, fraternal club, or labor organization is found to have engaged in a discriminatory practice, the commission shall do one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Issue a warning to the club, fraternal club, or labor organization.

(2) Impose a civil penalty on the club, fraternal club, or labor organization not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(3) Suspend the club, fraternal club, or labor organization’s permit for not more than ninety (90) days.

(4) Not issue a new club permit under this chapter if the club, fraternal club, or labor organization does not hold a club permit under this chapter.

(5) Revoke an existing club permit.

As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2001, SEC.33.