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MS HR122
Resolution
Status
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Guice
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AI Summary
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Urges political subdivisions to stop discriminatory practices against persons with special needs in housing and zoning decisions.
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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.
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States that denying reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs or treating support services as commercial enterprises that disqualify residential placement constitutes unlawful discrimination.
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Establishes that political subdivisions allowing unrelated non-disabled persons to live together while prohibiting the same for persons with special needs constitutes discriminatory practice.
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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