§8–2A–05.

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant, a landlord may not:

            (i)    Request or require the prospective tenant to disclose in a housing application whether the prospective tenant has a criminal history or has been accused of or charged with any crimes; or

            (ii)    Make an oral or written inquiry regarding the criminal history of the prospective tenant.

        (2)    Before extending a conditional offer, a landlord may require information on, and may reject a prospective tenant’s application on the grounds of, whether the prospective tenant:

            (i)    Has been convicted of:

                1.    For a potential tenancy in federally assisted housing, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or producing methamphetamine on the premises of federally assisted housing;

                2.    A sexual offense under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article;

                3.    Child pornography under § 11–207 of the Criminal Law Article;

                4.    Murder in the first degree under § 2–201 of the Criminal Law Article;

                5.    Murder in the second degree under § 2–204 of the Criminal Law Article; or

                6.    Human trafficking under § 3–1102 of the Criminal Law Article;

            (ii)    Is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program;

            (iii)    Has ever been subject to a registration requirement under a state or federal sex offender registration program; or

            (iv)    Has ever been convicted in another state or federal court of a crime with the same criminal elements as a crime listed in this subsection.

    (b)    In response to the results of a criminal history records check, a prospective tenant may provide, and a landlord shall consider, evidence demonstrating:

        (1)    Inaccuracies in the prospective tenant’s criminal history records;

        (2)    Evidence of rehabilitation; and

        (3)    Any other mitigating factors.