A. A person commits an offense if the person, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force, intentionally intimidates or interferes with a person:
1. Because of the person's race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, or national origin and because the person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying, contracting, or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing, or occupation of any dwelling, or applying for or participating in a service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or
2. Because the person is or has been, or has attempted to intimidate the person from:
B. An offense pursuant to this section is a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 177, § 32. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 270, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.