Sec. 18. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action under this chapter may be commenced, and relief may be granted, in a judicial proceeding without regard to whether the person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies.

     (b) In an action or proceeding to enforce a provision of this chapter, a prevailing party who establishes a violation of this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable attorney‘s fees.

As added by P.L.10-2023, SEC.1.