It is unlawful housing discrimination, in violation of this Act:
[PL 2011, c. 613, §11 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
1.
Sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
For any owner, lessee, sublessee, managing agent or other person having the right to sell or rent or manage a housing accommodation, or any agent of these, to:
A.
Make or cause to be made any written or oral inquiry concerning the race or color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, familial status or any previous actions seeking and receiving an order of protection under Title 19‑A, former section 4007 or a final protection order pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4110 or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation of any prospective purchaser, occupant or tenant of the housing accommodation;
[PL 2025, c. 269, §3 (AMD).]
B.
Refuse to show or refuse to sell, rent, lease, let or otherwise deny to or withhold from any person the housing accommodation because of race or color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin or familial status or because the person sought and received an order of protection under Title 19-A, former section 4007 or a final protection order pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4110 or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation;
[PL 2025, c. 269, §3 (AMD).]