Fair Housing
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions based on which protected class NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BMarital status✓ Correct
CReligion
DNational origin
Explanation
The Illinois Human Rights Act includes marital status as a protected class in real estate transactions, which is NOT a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. Illinois provides broader protections than federal law.
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