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MD HB964
MD HB964Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)
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Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the number of years of criminal history, from 7 years to 3 years, that are reviewed in a certain reusable tenant screening report; establishing certain prohibitions and limitations on the review and consideration of a prospective tenant's criminal history; and requiring a landlord that denies the lease application of a prospective tenant to provide the individual with a physical document stating with particularity each reason for the denial.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act, alters the number of years of criminal history that can be reviewed in a reusable tenant screening report from 7 years to 3 years. It also establishes certain prohibitions and limitations on the review and consideration of a prospective tenant's criminal history by landlords. Additionally, the bill requires landlords to provide a physical document stating the specific reasons for denying a lease application to a prospective tenant.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (29)
Adrian Boafo (D)*,
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Brooke Grossman (D),
Kevin Harris (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Aletheia McCaskill (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Kent Roberson (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
House Environment and Transportation Hearing (13:00:00 2/27/2024 ) (on 02/27/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0964?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0964f.pdf |
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