AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Amends the definition of sexual orientation. Allows cases in superior court. Allows mediation prior to superior court case. Prohibits court order unless attorney fee waiver is signed. Repeals exemptions to sexual discrimination.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 8, 2021
Signed Jul 2, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 2, 2021
Signed into law
07/02/2021 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/23/2021 House read and passed
lower
Jun 21, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 27, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
04/08/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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