Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. § 20-168
Employment, dwelling, school district, place of public accommodation; discrimination prohibited; civil action; authorized.
Operative Text
(1) An employer shall not (a) refuse to hire an individual, (b) discharge an individual, or (c) otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis that the individual is suffering or is suspected of suffering from human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (2) A seller or lessor shall not refuse to sell or lease a dwelling as defined in section 20-310 to an individual on the basis that the individual, a member of the individual's family, or a person who will be residing with the individual is suffering or is suspected of suffering from human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (3) A school district shall not deny admission to a student on the basis that the student is suffering or is suspected of suffering from human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (4) A place of public accommodation as defined in section 20-133 shall not deny equal access to such public accommodation on the basis that the individual is suffering or is suspected of suffering from human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (5) Any individual who has been discriminated against in violation of this section may file a civil action to enforce this section in the district court of the county where the discrimination is alleged to have occurred. The remedy granted by this subsection shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by law and shall not be interpreted as denying any other remedy provided by law.
Nebraska Revised Statute § 20-168 prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of HIV infection or AIDS — whether actual or suspected — across four domains: employment, the sale or lease of dwellings, school enrollment, and access to public accommodations. The law covers not only the individual themselves but also family members or future co-residents when it comes to housing transactions. A person who believes they have been discriminated against under this section may bring a civil action in the district court of the county where the alleged discrimination occurred, and that remedy exists alongside any other legal remedies available.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-168, sellers and lessors of dwellings are prohibited from refusing to sell or lease a property because a prospective buyer or tenant, their family member, or a planned co-resident has or is suspected of having HIV or AIDS. Compliant housing operators evaluate applicants using criteria that are entirely unrelated to HIV or AIDS status, and they apply those criteria uniformly across all applicants. Operators generally document their application and screening processes to demonstrate that any housing decision was based on lawful, neutral factors.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-168 gives individuals the right to be free from housing discrimination based on HIV or AIDS status — whether the seller or lessor acted on actual knowledge or mere suspicion, and whether the condition applies to the applicant, a family member, or a planned co-resident. If a housing provider refuses to sell or lease a dwelling in violation of this section, the affected individual may file a civil action in the district court of the county where the discrimination allegedly took place. This statutory remedy is in addition to any other legal remedies that may be available, and tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help individuals understand the full range of options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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