Legislation

Title: Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)
Sponsored by: Senator West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 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.

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Cross-filed with: HB0964

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2024 Legislative Date 1/29/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/29/2024	1/29/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)
Senate	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/12/2024	2/12/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.m.
Senate	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.

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