MD SB514 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlord to consider certain criminal history information prior to extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant and requiring the landlord to consider certain information provided by a prospective tenant relating to a criminal history records check; etc.
Title
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Abduction
Advertising
Age
Appeals
Arson
Attorney General
Civil Offenses
complaints
Consumer Protection
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Background Investigations
Data
Demographics
Disclosure
Discrimination
Electronic Government
Evidence
Ex-Offenders
Fees
Fines
Forms
Human Trafficking
Investigations and Inquiries
Landlords and Tenants
Language
Leases and Rent
Murder
Notices
Open Government
Privacy
Real Property
Records
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sexual Offenses
Time
Transfer of Goods
Unfair Trade Practices
Advertising
Age
Appeals
Arson
Attorney General
Civil Offenses
complaints
Consumer Protection
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Background Investigations
Data
Demographics
Disclosure
Discrimination
Electronic Government
Evidence
Ex-Offenders
Fees
Fines
Forms
Human Trafficking
Investigations and Inquiries
Landlords and Tenants
Language
Leases and Rent
Murder
Notices
Open Government
Privacy
Real Property
Records
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sexual Offenses
Time
Transfer of Goods
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8 | 218 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 11 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 8 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8-2A | 9 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0514?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0514f.pdf |
