SENATE BILL 304

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 576/98 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Blount, Frosh, Mitchell, Hughes, McFadden, Forehand, Pinsky, and Currie

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 limits regarding the accommodation of tenants or buyers of residential housing who receive governmental assistance.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41

Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

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