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MS HR122

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Guice

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges political subdivisions to stop discriminatory practices against persons with special needs in housing and zoning decisions.

  • Declares that prohibiting unrelated persons with special needs from living together in residential areas violates principles of equality and may breach federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.

  • States that denying reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs or treating support services as commercial enterprises that disqualify residential placement constitutes unlawful discrimination.

  • Establishes that political subdivisions allowing unrelated non-disabled persons to live together while prohibiting the same for persons with special needs constitutes discriminatory practice.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to the Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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