§4–702.

    The General Assembly finds that:

        (1)    lead paint is present in a large percentage of residential properties in the State, particularly residential rental properties constructed before 1950;

        (2)    lead paint on the friction surfaces of windows is a leading cause of lead poisoning;

        (3)    lead poisoning harms the health and well-being of children and pregnant women and causes substantial long-term public costs for medical expenses and additional education; and

        (4)    reduction or elimination of lead in the environment will reduce:

            (i)    the risk of lead poisoning of children and pregnant women;

            (ii)    the incidence of learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children who live in older housing; and

            (iii)    the cost of publicly financed medical care.