Rhode Island S2592 amends the Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement, ban discriminatory notices, and align with federal standards.

Rhode Island S2592 amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement of housing-status protections, prohibit discriminatory housing notices, and align state law with federal standards. The bill removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases. It defines "assistance animal" and clarifies protections for persons with such animals, consistent with the federal Fair Housing Act. The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights is empowered to accept, investigate, and decide cases alleging discrimination on the basis of housing status.

Rhode Island S2592 amends the Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement, ban discriminatory notices, and align with federal standards.

Rhode Island S2592 amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify enforcement of housing-status protections, prohibit discriminatory housing notices, and align state law with federal standards. The bill removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases. It defines "assistance animal" and clarifies protections for persons with such animals, consistent with the federal Fair Housing Act. The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights is empowered to accept, investigate, and decide cases alleging discrimination on the basis of housing status.