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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 576

File Code: Human Relations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 861/97 - CGM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1245
Sponsored By:
Senators Hughes, McFadden, Currie, and Blount
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
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
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
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