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OH HB150
Bill
Status
4/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Terrence Upchurch
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AI Summary
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Adds "lawful source of income" as a protected class in Ohio's civil rights law, defined to include employment income, government assistance programs (housing vouchers, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Social Security Disability), and private grants or loans.
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Prohibits landlords and housing providers from refusing to rent, denying access to common areas, or discriminating in rental terms based on a person's lawful source of income.
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Prohibits false statements about housing availability or advertising that indicates preference or discrimination regarding lawful source of income.
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Applies protections to all housing accommodations and rental transactions, with enforcement through the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
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Establishes three new unlawful discriminatory practices in rental housing (division H(23)-(25) of section 4112.02) specifically targeting source-of-income discrimination.
Legislative Description
Prohibit rental discrimination based on lawful source of income
Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law
Last Action
Referred to committee: Civil Justice
4/18/2023