MD HB896 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances; providing that a certain landlord may collect financial information from a perspective tenant under certain circumstances; and providing that violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights.
Title
Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-30 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB677 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Civil Rights, Commission on
Credit
Discrimination
Housing
Human Relations
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Low-Income
Public Benefits
Salaries and Compensation
Civil Rights, Commission on
Credit
Discrimination
Housing
Human Relations
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Low-Income
Public Benefits
Salaries and Compensation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 20 | 1020 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 705.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0896?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0896f.pdf |
