1999 Regular Session

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