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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY - RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Walsh, Blazejewski, Cimini, and Handy

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-37 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Fair Housing

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Practices Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     34-37-2.5. Right to equal housing opportunities. Housing status. -- Whenever in this

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chapter there shall appear the word "sex" there shall be inserted immediately thereafter the words

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"housing status".

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY - RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES

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     This act clarifies that "housing status" is a protected class under the Rhode Island Fair

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Housing Practices Act.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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