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HI SB1135
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
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Creates a new chapter prohibiting landlords from discriminating in rental transactions based on a person's participation in housing assistance programs (including Section 8 vouchers)
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Prohibits landlords from advertising that they will not rent to housing assistance program participants, discouraging applicants based on program participation, refusing to rent to them, or imposing different rental conditions
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Allows landlords to verify income sources and evaluate creditworthiness and financial stability of applicants, including those receiving housing assistance
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Permits aggrieved persons to file civil actions in district court within one year of alleged violations to obtain injunctions, damages up to $5,000, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs
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Takes effect upon approval
Legislative Description
Relating To Rental Discrimination.
Definitions
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/18/2021