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MS SB2317
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angela Turner-Ford
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AI Summary
- Prohibits landlords from refusing to lease, rent, or sell real property to prospective or current tenants based on source of income
- Defines "source of income" to include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, social security, and other government or private assistance programs
- Requires landlords to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from monthly rent before calculating whether prospective tenants meet income threshold requirements
- Prohibits landlords from publishing notices, statements, or advertisements indicating preference, limitation, or discrimination based on reliance on government or private assistance income
- Violations are enforceable as unlawful practices through courts using the same procedures as existing state and federal housing discrimination laws; effective July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Landlords; prohibit discriminatory action against prospective or current tenant based on source of income.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/14/2021
Full Bill Text
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