PROTECTION OF PERSONS WHO ASSOCIATE WITH AIDS-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS; RETALIATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE ACTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER.
Austin City Code § 5-5-7
in effect§ 5-5-7 - PROTECTION OF PERSONS WHO ASSOCIATE WITH AIDS-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS; RETALIATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE ACTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER.
(A) Association. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act described in Sections 5-5-3(A) (Employment), 5-5-4(A) or (B) (Housing), or 5-5-6(A) (City Facilities and Services) as a result of the fact that a person associates with anyone who has AIDS or with HIV-infected individuals, or persons perceived to be suffering from AIDS or to be HIV-infected individuals or to be at risk for any of the conditions described above.
(B) Retaliation. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act described in Sections 5-5-3(A) (Employment), 5-5-4(A) or (B) (Housing), or 5-5-6(A) (City Facilities and Services), or to retaliate against a person because a person:
(1) has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this chapter;
(2) has complied with this chapter and its enforcement;
(3) has filed a complaint under this chapter with the Office of Civil Rights or any court;
(4) has testified, assisted or participated in any way in any investigation, proceeding, or litigation under this chapter.
Source: 1992 Code Section 7-5-7; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20211202-030, Pt. 15, 12-13-21.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5CIRI_CH5-5DIAGPEAI_S5-5-7PRPEWHASAIFEINREAGPEWHHAACPURECHFetched: 10/27/2026