2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 45 - Fair Housing
Subchapter I - Generally
Sec. 3617 - Interference, coercion, or intimidation

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 3617 (2017)
Section Name §3617. Interference, coercion, or intimidation
Section Text

It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by section 3603, 3604, 3605, or 3606 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, §818, formerly §817, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; renumbered §818 and amended Pub. L. 100–430, §§8(1), 10, Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625, 1635.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 818 of Pub. L. 90–284 was renumbered section 819 and is classified to section 3618 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1988—Pub. L. 100–430 struck out at end "This section may be enforced by appropriate civil action."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–430 effective on the 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100–430, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 45 - FAIR HOUSING
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERALLY
Sec. 3617 - Interference, coercion, or intimidation
Contains section 3617
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 89
102 Stat. 1625
Public Law References Public Law 90-284, Public Law 100-430
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