Tennessee § 4-21-501 - Discrimination prohibited.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-501 — Discrimination prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-21-501. Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is a discriminatory practice for a person to deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement, as defined in this chapter, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 13; T.C.A., § 4-2111; Acts 1980, ch. 732, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-21-111 . Law Reviews. Perceived Disabilities, Social Cognition, and “Innocent Mistakes,” 55 Vand. L. Rev. 481 (2002). Proving an Employer's Intent: Disparate Treatment Discrimination and the Stray Remarks Doctrine After Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, 55 Vand. L. Rev. 219 (2002). The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988: The Second Generation of Fair Housing (James A. Kushner), 42 Vand. L. Rev. 1049 (1989). The Sins of Innocence in Standing Doctrine, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 297 (2015). Affirmatively Furthering Neighborhood Choice: Vacant Property Strategies and Fair Housing, 46 U. Mem. L. Rev. 1009 (2016). Attorney General Opinions. Public establishments’ denial of admittance to persons wearing motorcycle club insignia. OAG 13-5, 2013 Tenn. AG LEXIS 54 (7/12/13).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-21-501
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-501 cover?
Section 4-21-501 ("Discrimination prohibited.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Tennessee § 4-21-501?
A common citation format is "Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-21-501" (Tennessee). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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How does Tennessee § 4-21-501 apply to my situation?
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