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MN SF4315

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Dibble

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Adds a definition of "public assistance program" to Minnesota Statutes section 363A.03, encompassing federal, state, or local assistance including rental assistance, rent supplements, and housing choice vouchers.

  • Prohibits owners, lessees, managing agents, and other persons involved in renting or leasing real property from refusing to rent or discriminating based on a person's status with regard to public assistance or participation in/requirements of a public assistance program.

  • Extends discrimination protections to real estate brokers, salespersons, and their agents, making it unlawful to refuse to sell, rent, or lease property or discriminate in terms and conditions based on public assistance status or participation.

  • Prohibits printing, circulating, or posting advertisements, applications, or records that express any limitation or discrimination regarding public assistance status in connection with the sale, rental, or lease of real property.

  • Applies the public assistance protections consistently across all three amended subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes section 363A.09.

Legislative Description

Rental discrimination prohibition based on a tenant's receipt of public housing assistance

Last Action

Referred to Civil Law and Data Practices Policy

3/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy3/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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