Fair Housing
The Montana Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on which protected class NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?
ARace
BMarital status✓ Correct
CNational origin
DSex
Explanation
Montana's Human Rights Act (MCA Title 49 Chapter 2) provides additional protections beyond the federal Fair Housing Act, including marital status as a protected class. The federal act does not include marital status.
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