Legal provides final review of all investigated and mediated charges, trains staff on legal aspects concerning the agency, and represents the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission in discrimination litigation where appropriate.
Legal Information
Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Online Submission
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form (PDF)
Legal Resources
Pregnancy Accommodations Act and Lactation Support Act -English (PDF)
Pregnancy Accommodations Act and Lactation Support Act -Spanish (PDF)
Report on Five-Year Review of Regulations (PDF)
South Carolina Human Affairs Law
South Carolina Human Affairs Regulations (PDF)
Equal Enjoyment and Privileges to Public Accommodations Act
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions and Answers
Americans with Disabilities Home Page
South Carolina Fair Housing Law
Administrative Interpretations
Below you will find clarifications and explanations of select aspects of South Carolina's Human Affairs and Fair Housing Laws. The interpretations below provide a more detailed look at how the Commission applies these laws in specific circumstances. The interpretations also clarify terms and concepts used in these laws.
1- Broad Acceptance of Federal Guidance (PDF)
2- Fair Housing Law's Statute of Limitations (PDF)
3- Mobile Homes are dwellings under Fair Housing Law (PDF)
4- Definition of "Persons" who can violate Fair Housing Law (PDF)