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IC 22-9.5
ARTICLE 9.5. INDIANA FAIR HOUSING
IC 22-9.5-1
Chapter 1. Purpose and Rules of Construction
IC 22-9.5-1-1
Purpose
Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are the following:
(1) To provide for fair housing practices in Indiana.
(2) To create a procedure for investigating and settling
complaints of discriminatory housing practices.
(3) To provide rights and remedies substantially equivalent to
those granted under federal law.
As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.
IC 22-9.5-1-2
Discriminatory act committed because of familial status
Sec. 2. Under this article, a discriminatory act is committed
because of familial status if the act is committed because the person
who is the subject of discrimination is:
(1) pregnant;
(2) domiciled with an individual younger than eighteen (18)
years of age in regard to whom the person:
(A) is the parent or legal custodian; or
(B) has the written permission of the parent or legal
custodian for domicile with that person; or
(3) in the process of obtaining legal custody of an individual
younger than 18 years of age.
As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.
