2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1261

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 934/07
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hucker, Ali, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Guzzone, Healey, Holmes, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Reznik, and Taylor
Entitled:
Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Altering the housing policy of the State to provide for fair housing to all citizens regardless of source of income; establishing specified qualifications and limitations on the general prohibition against discrimination in housing based on source of income; making it unlawful to refuse to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of source of income; making it unlawful to discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling because of source of income; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Guy Guzzone, District 13
Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agents and Brokers
Discrimination
Harassment
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.
Penalties
Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 49B Human Relations Commission
( 19 , 20 , 20 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 37 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered