BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1476: Fair housing act requirement

Revising provisions relating to meeting federal fair housing act requirements for housing equivalency.

Summary

  • The state's human rights laws are amended to make them substantially equivalent to federal law by: (1) adding families with children as a protected class in real estate transactions and public accommodations; (2) providing an exemption for housing that is designated for older persons; (3) adopting handicap accessibility standards for dwelling units; (4) adding all substantive rights, protections and remedies of the…

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1993
Prime sponsor
Jesse Wineberry (D-37)
Introduced
January 29, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1993
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 1993
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5538
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1476
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1476
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican19101
How each member voted

History

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HB 1476 in other sessions

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