Civ. Code, § 51.10 · Part 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Civ. Code, § 51.10
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Section 51 shall be construed to prohibit a business establishment from discriminating in the sale or rental of housing based upon age. A business establishment may establish and preserve housing for senior citizens, pursuant to Section 51.11, except housing as to which Section 51.11 is preempted by the prohibition in the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-430) and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of familial status.
(b) This section is intended to clarify the holdings in Marina Point, Ltd. v. Wolfson (1982) 30 Cal.3d 721, and O’Connor v. Village Green Owners Association (1983) 33 Cal.3d 790.
(c) Selection preferences based on age, imposed in connection with a federally approved housing program, do not constitute age discrimination in housing.
(d) This section shall only apply to the County of Riverside.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 524, Sec. 3. (SB 1252) Effective January 1, 2011.
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Business and Professions Code
Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.12Printed as Sections 51.10 and 51.11
- Civ. Code, § 782Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 782.5Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of this code
- Civ. Code, § 798.20Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5
- Civ. Code, § 800.25Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12957Printed as Sections 51, 51.2, and 51.10 of the Civil Code
- Gov. Code, § 62206Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Gov. Code, § 62207Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Gov. Code, § 65008Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 33050Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 33435Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 33436Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 33769Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 35811Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 37630Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 37923Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 50955Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 51602Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
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