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2006 SESSION

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HB 839 Human Rights Council; private causes of action for unlawful discrimination on basis of race, etc.

Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Frederick (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Human Rights Council; private causes of action; commercial real estate.  Provides a private cause of action for unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or age in the sale or lease of commercial real estate not covered by the Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq.). The bill provides for the shifting of the burden of proof to the person charged with the violation after establishment of the prima facie case. The bill contains technical amendments.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 067676303  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 067676303
• 01/10/06  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/23/06  House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: #1 Housing (Suit)
• 02/15/06  House: Left in General Laws