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MS HC109

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Guice

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Mississippi political subdivisions to refrain from discriminating against persons with special needs in housing and zoning decisions

  • Addresses zoning practices that prevent unrelated persons with disabilities from living together and being considered a "family" for residential purposes

  • Clarifies that support services required by persons with special needs should not classify their residences as commercial enterprises subject to different zoning rules

  • Warns that discriminatory practices may violate federal, state, and local law and result in costly litigation for taxpayers

  • Expresses the Legislature's policy to discourage discrimination and deplore any political subdivisions that discriminate against persons with special needs

Legislative Description

Persons with special needs; urge political subdivisions not to discriminate against.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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