Prohibited Coercion and Retaliation

PURPOSE: This rule clarifies the unlawful discriminatory practices prohibited by section 213.070, RSMo. (1) It shall be unlawful to aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce the commission of acts prohibited by Chapter 213, RSMo, or to attempt to do so. (2) Conduct made unlawful under this rule includes, but is not limited to, coercing a person, either orally, in writing, or by other means, to deny or limit the benefits provided in connection with the sale or rental of a dwelling or in connection with a residential real estate-related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, or national origin. (3) Retaliating against any person because that person has filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in a proceeding under Chapter 213, RSMo, shall be unlawful. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030, 213.070, and 213.075, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Dec. 2, 1992, effective June 7, 1993. Amended: Filed March 16, 2009, effective Sept. 30, 2009. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998; 213.070, RSMo 1986, amended 1992, 1998; and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.