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HB 1063 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Willard
Abstract: Requires a housing provider to conduct individualized assessment of an application and
prohibits consideration of certain criminal history record information when evaluating an
application for housing.
Present law prohibits discriminatory housing practices pursuant to the La. Equal Housing
Opportunity Act.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes an applicant to provide evidence of inaccuracies
with the applicant's criminal history record, evidence of rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors.
Proposed law requires a housing provider to disclose to an applicant in writing whether the housing
provider uses an applicant's criminal history record as a basis for eligibility and requires the provider
to notify the applicant that the applicant is authorized to provide evidence of inaccuracies,
rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors. Proposed law further authorizes a housing provider to
provide such disclosures electronically pursuant to present law.
Proposed law provides that when a denial or any adverse action is based on an applicant's criminal
history record obtained from a consumer reporting agency, the applicant may submit additional
evidence of rehabilitation or other mitigating factors not previously submitted pursuant to proposed
law and reapply for the next available housing unit.
Proposed law does not require a housing provider to hold, reserve, or remove from commerce a
housing unit pending submission of an applicant's additional information authorized by proposed
law.
Proposed law exempts housing providers, property owners, and lessors and their agents or employees
from liability in any civil action arising from the decision to rent to a person with a criminal record
or who was otherwise charged with or convicted of a crime or for the landlord's decision not to
conduct a criminal background check.
(Adds R.S. 51:2606.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill: 1. Remove requirement that a housing provider conduct individualized assessments of each
applicant's criminal history and the criteria that a housing provider is authorized to
consider in conducting such assessments.
2. Remove requirement that a housing provider provide notice, and the contents required
to be included in such notice, as provided for in federal present law.