Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill bars landlords from asking for or considering most criminal‑history information before making a conditional rental offer, and it restricts the types of convictions that can be used to withdraw an offer later. It also requires written notices, a chance for tenants to dispute or explain records, and bans discriminatory advertising. Violations are treated as unfair trade practices with civil penalties.
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- Economic Matters — Bill HearingEconomic Matters · Mar 5, 2026
History
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
- Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsors
- Lewis · sponsor
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