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HB 282 Original 2021 Regular Session Freeman
Abstract: Makes various changes to the La. Equal Housing Opportunity Act to prohibit housing
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Present law of the La. Equal Housing Opportunity Act generally provides that all persons should be
able to compete for available housing on an open, fair, and equitable basis, regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a person's sexual orientation and gender identity to the
La. Equal Housing Opportunity Act as factors not to be considered in the competition for available
housing.
Proposed law defines the following terms for the purposes of proposed law: gender identity and
sexual orientation.
(Amends R.S. 51:2602(A), 2603(10)-(12), 2606(A)(1)-(5), 2607(A) and (C), and 2608; Adds R.S.
51:2603(13) and (14))