Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2812

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Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Jackson (11th)

Additional Authors: Williamson, Jordan

Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI FAIR HOUSING ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO REFUSE TO SELL OR RENT AFTER THE MAKING OF A BONA FIDE OFFER AND TO PROHIBITED CERTAIN OTHER PRACTICES RELATING TO THE SALE OR RENTAL OF A DWELLING; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF BROKERAGE SERVICES; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE FINANCING OF HOUSING OR IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN LAND USE DECISIONS AND IN PERMITTING OF DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO MAKE INVESTIGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS; TO PROVIDE A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO COMMENCE CIVIL ACTIONS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES; TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY FILE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A RESPONDENT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR CONCILIATION AGREEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO IMPOSE CIVIL FINES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE IN THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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