The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 424)
Present law provides relative to the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act.
Proposed law adds definitions for "gender expression", "gender identity", "marital status", and
"sexual orientation".
Present law provides that persons living in La. should be able to compete for available housing
on an open, fair, and equitable basis, regardless of the following criteria: race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Proposed law adds sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and marital status to
such criteria.
Present law prohibits discrimination of individuals in the sale or rental of housing, in residential
real estate related transactions, and in the utilization of brokerage services based on the following
criteria: race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Proposed law adds sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and marital status to
such criteria.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 51:2602(A), 2606(A)(1)-(5), 2607(A) and (C), and 2608; adds R.S. 51:2603(13)-
(16))