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Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 5 signed a bill that would crack down on rental property owners who discriminate against tenants based on immigration status.
Under AB 291, dubbed the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, a landlord could face civil penalties if he or she attempts to influence a tenant to vacate the dwelling unit or attempts to recover possession of the dwelling unit based on the individual’s immigration status. The legislation, by Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, offers protections against eviction for tenants whose landlords demand to see Social Security numbers or other validating documents after the landlord previously approved… Read More
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A bill that would crack down on rental property owners who discriminate against tenants based on immigration status passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
The committee’s 5-2 approval of AB 291 on Tuesday means the bill, by Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, will likely head to the Senate floor within the next two weeks. The bill advanced to the Senate one month ago following approval by the full Assembly.
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Renters should not have to worry about their landlords turning them over to immigration officials.
That’s a key thrust behind Assembly Bill 291. The bill was introduced last week by Assemblymembers David Chiu, Rob Bonta and Lorena Gonzlalez Flether, as well as several co-authors.
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