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2008 SESSION

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HB 1085 Fair housing law; unlawful discriminatory housing practice.

Introduced by: David L. Englin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Fair housing law; unlawful discriminatory housing practice.  Adds source of income to the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices. The bill defines source of income as any lawful income used by a person to meet his obligation to pay for the purchase or lease of a dwelling, including payment with (i) federal funds received pursuant to public housing or Section 8 programs of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended; (ii) funds received from assistance made available under Chapter 1.2 (§ 36-55.24 et seq.) of Title 36; (iii) proceeds from a bequest, life insurance policy, annuity, or other like source; or (iv) funds received from child or spousal support payments. The bill contains technical amendments.

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• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088247500  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088247500
• 01/09/08  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 02/12/08  House: Left in General Laws