Fair housing law; unlawful discriminatory housing practice. (HB36)
Introduced By
Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), and Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Fair Housing Law; unlawful discrimination; sexual orientation. Adds discrimination based on sexual orientation as an unlawful discriminatory housing practice. Amends § 36-96.1 (“Declaration of policy.”), § 36-96.1:1 (“Definitions.”), § 36-96.2 (“Exemptions.”), § 36-96.3 (“Unlawful discriminatory housing practices.”), § 36-96.4 (“Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions.”), § 36-96.6 (“Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants.”), § 55-248.47 (“Sale or lease of manufactured home by owner.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
