2005 Senate Bill 574

Prohibit rental discrimination by income source

Introduced in the Senate

June 8, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To prohibit discriminating on the basis of (lawful) source of income in a real estate transaction. For example, this would prohibit not selling or renting to a person because their income comes from a government or private assistance program, except to the extent that income information is used to evaluate the stability, security, and creditworthiness of the person.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary