HOUSE BILL 650

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1245/98 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hurson, Grosfeld, Clagett, Kirk, Bobo, Montague, Rosso, R. Baker, Heller, Hubbard, Rosenberg, McIntosh, Goldwater, Pendergrass, Cane, Turner, Mandel, Benson, Menes, and Dembrow

Entitled:

Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting discriminatory practices in residential housing based on source of income; defining "source of income"; and providing that the Act is not intended to cause or exacerbate poverty conditions in residential housing or to prohibit a landlord or seller from establishing certain limits regarding the accommodation of certain tenants or buyers in a residential housing complex.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John Adams Hurson, District 18

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Mary Rosso, District 31

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission

( 19 , 20 , 20 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered