1999 Regular Session

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