§ 34-37-4.3. Discrimination in granting credit or loans prohibited.
No financial organization governed by the provisions of title 19 or any other credit granting commercial institution may discriminate in the granting or extension of any form of loan or credit, or the privilege or capacity to obtain any form of loan or credit, on the basis of the applicant’s sex, marital status, military status as a veteran with an honorable discharge or an honorable or general administrative discharge, servicemember in the armed forces, race or color, religion or country of ancestral origin, disability or age or familial status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and the form of loan and credit shall not be limited to those concerned with housing accommodations and the commission shall prevent any violation hereof in the same manner as it is to prevent unlawful housing practices under the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 398, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 32, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 8; P.L. 2001, ch. 340, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 180, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-37 - Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Section 34-37-1. - Finding and declaration of policy.
Section 34-37-2. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Civil rights.
Section 34-37-2.1. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Age.
Section 34-37-2.2. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Sexual orientation.
Section 34-37-2.3. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Gender identity or expression.
Section 34-37-2.4. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Victims of domestic violence status.
Section 34-37-3. - Definitions.
Section 34-37-4. - Unlawful housing practices.
Section 34-37-4.1. - Discrimination in familial status — Exemptions.
Section 34-37-4.2. - Exemptions — Religious organizations and private clubs.
Section 34-37-4.3. - Discrimination in granting credit or loans prohibited.
Section 34-37-4.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 34-37-4.5. - [Repealed.]
Section 34-37-4.6. - Discrimination based on lawful source of income — Exemption.
Section 34-37-5. - Prevention of unlawful housing practices.
Section 34-37-5.1. - Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
Section 34-37-5.2. - Discrimination in brokerage services.
Section 34-37-5.3. - Fostering of segregated housing prohibited.
Section 34-37-5.4. - Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions.
Section 34-37-6. - Judicial review and enforcement.
Section 34-37-8. - Appropriation.
Section 34-37-9. - Construction.