SENATE BILL 484

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 650/99 - ECM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 990

Sponsored By:

Senators Kelley, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Hughes, McFadden, Mitchell, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

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 specified limits regarding the accommodation of specified tenants or buyers in a residential housing complex.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

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