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Original
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1st
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Referral
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3rd
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3rd
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Review in
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)
Sponsored by
Delegates Boafo, Charkoudian, Fair, Fennell, Foley, Grossman, Harris, Hill, Holmes, Lehman, R. Lewis, J. Long, McCaskill, Pasteur, Patterson, Pena-Melnyk, Queen, Roberson, Ruth, Smith, Taveras, Taylor, Toles, Turner, White Holland, Wilkins, Williams, Woods, and Young
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
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.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0635
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/02/2024
Legislative Date
2/02/2024
Action
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2024
Legislative Date
2/06/2024
Action
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/02/2024 2/02/2024 First Reading Environment and Transportation
Text - First - Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)
House 2/06/2024 2/06/2024 Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Updated: 8/13/2024 9:24 AM
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