AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT (Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2022
Last action May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022
Introduced
05/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
June Speakman
DDemocratic
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