Relates to enforcement of fair housing
Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of human rights to enforce provisions relating to real estate brokers and unlawful discriminatory practices; awards compensatory damages to the aggrieved person; assesses a civil penalty to vindicate the public interest; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Khaleel Anderson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Stefani Zinerman
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
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