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HB1236: Fair Housing Law; removes exemption of single-family house from certain section.
Chief Patron
Del.
Ken Melvin (D-80)
Ken Melvin
(D-80)
Portsmouth, VA
Served: 1986–
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Became Law |
Status
04/05/2006: signed by governor
Summary
Exemptions to the Virginia Fair Housing Law. Removes exemption of single family-house from the Fair Housing Law section relating to restrictive covenants. Section 36-96.6 states in pertinent part that any restrictive covenants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap are void and against Virginia public policy. Incorporates HB 696. View Full Text »
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