42 U.S. Code § 3606 - Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services

After December 31, 1968, it shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

(Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 806, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 84; Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 808(b)(3), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 100–430, § 6(b)(1), Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1622.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–430 inserted “handicap, familial status,” after “sex,”.

1974—Pub. L. 93–383 inserted “, sex” after “religion”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–430 effective on 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100–430, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.