725.07 Discrimination on basis of sex, marital status, or race forbidden. - Florida Statutes

725.07 Discrimination on basis of sex, marital status, or race forbidden.

   (1) No person, as defined in s. 1.01(3) shall discriminate against any person based on sex, marital status, or race in the areas of loaning money, granting credit, or providing equal pay for equal services performed.

   (2) Any violation of this section may be brought in the courts of this state by the individual upon whom the discrimination has been perpetrated in a civil action, and said individual shall be entitled to collect, not only compensatory damages, but, in addition thereto, punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees for a violation of this section.

History. ss. 1, 2, ch. 73-251.