§ 11-24-7. Discrimination against members of armed forces prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any common carrier, innkeeper, or proprietor or lessee of any place of public amusement or entertainment, or any agent, servant, or representative of any common carrier, innkeeper, proprietor, or lessee, to debar from the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges of any public conveyance on land or water, of any inn, or of any place of public amusement or entertainment, any person in the military, air, or naval service of the United States or of this state wearing the uniform prescribed for him or her at that time or place by law, regulation of the service, or custom, on account of his or her wearing the uniform, or being in the military service.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 283, § 31; P.L. 1908, ch. 1562, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 349, § 46; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 49; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 47; G.L. 1956, § 11-24-7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-24 - Hotels and Public Places
Section 11-24-1. - All persons entitled to full and equal accommodations.
Section 11-24-2. - Discriminatory practices prohibited.
Section 11-24-2.1. - Discrimination based on disability, age, or sex prohibited.
Section 11-24-2.2. - Discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Section 11-24-2.3. - Discrimination based on gender identity or expression.
Section 11-24-3. - “Places of public accommodation” construed.
Section 11-24-3.1. - Sex discrimination — Limitation on prohibition.
Section 11-24-3.2. - Age discrimination — Limitation on prohibition.
Section 11-24-4. - Enforcement of anti-discrimination provisions.
Section 11-24-5. - Liberal construction of provisions.
Section 11-24-6. - Severability of provisions.
Section 11-24-7. - Discrimination against members of armed forces prohibited.
Section 11-24-8. - Civil action for discrimination against armed forces.