Discriminatory practices unlawful; penalty.
1. It is unlawful, on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, ancestry, familial status or sex, to:
(a) Discriminate against any person:
(1) By denying the person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service or facility relating to the sale or rental of dwellings; or
(2) In the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation.
(b) Discriminate against any person:
(1) By denying the person access to any opportunity to engage in a transaction regarding residential real estate; or
(2) In the terms or conditions of such a transaction.
2. Any person violating the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished by a fine of $500 for the first offense and for the second offense shall show cause why his license should not be revoked by the Commission.
3. As used in this section:
(a) “Disability” means, with respect to a person:
(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;
(2) A record of such an impairment; or
(3) Being regarded as having such an impairment.
(b) “Familial status” means the fact that a person:
(1) Lives with a child under the age of 18 and has:
(I) Lawful custody of the child; or
(II) Written permission to live with the child from the person who has lawful custody of the child;
(2) Is pregnant; or
(3) Has begun a proceeding to adopt or otherwise obtain lawful custody of a child.
Last modified: February 27, 2006