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Introduced
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
In Committee
03/06/2020
03/06/2020
Crossed Over
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
Passed
03/11/2020
03/11/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expanding the housing policy of the State to include providing for fair housing to all citizens regardless of source of income; stating the Act seeks to deconcentrate poverty by providing additional opportunities for tenants utilizing public subsidies to live in certain neighborhoods; prohibiting a person from refusing to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of source of income; establishing qualifications and limitations on the prohibition against discrimination in housing based on source of income; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, seeks to expand Maryland's housing policy by prohibiting discrimination in housing based on a person's source of income, which includes government or private assistance programs such as low-income housing vouchers. The bill also delineates certain qualifications and limitations on this prohibition, such as allowing landlords to verify a potential renter's ability to pay and preventing the consideration of income derived from criminal activity. Additionally, the bill enhances protections against interfering with a person's right to participate in housing-related activities without discrimination based on source of income.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (26)
Will Smith (D)*,
Malcolm Augustine (D),
Pamela Beidle (D),
Joanne Benson (D),
Jill Carter (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Brian Feldman (D),
Melony Griffith (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Antonio Hayes (D),
Katie Hester (D),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Delores Kelley (D),
Nancy King (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Susan Lee (D),
Obie Patterson (D),
Douglas Peters (D),
Paul Pinsky (D),
Charles Sydnor (D),
Jeff Waldstreicher (D),
Mary Washington (D),
Ronald Young (D),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 117 (on 05/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0530?ys=2020RS | 01/30/2020 |
| Floor Amendment 543524/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (43-92) | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0530_54352401.pdf | 03/11/2020 |
| Floor Amendment 583828/1 (Delegate Buckel) | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0530_58382801.pdf | 03/11/2020 |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0530_ent.pdf | 03/07/2020 |
| Floor Amendment 263922/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (17-29) | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0530_26392201.pdf | 02/20/2020 |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0530t.pdf | 02/20/2020 |
| Favorable with Amendments 838173/1 | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0530_83817301.pdf | 02/19/2020 |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0530_jpr.pdf | 02/18/2020 |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0530f.pdf | 01/31/2020 |
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