HOUSE BILL 990

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Dobson, Hurson, V. Jones, Montague, and Paige

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

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18

Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

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