Maryland HB1073 regulates the use of criminal history records in residential leasing, limiting when landlords can consider criminal history and.
Maryland HB1073, also known as the Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act, establishes rules for landlords regarding the use of criminal history records in residential leasing. The bill prohibits landlords from requesting or requiring prospective tenants to disclose criminal history or consent to the release of information from substance use programs. It mandates that landlords conduct a criminal history records check for all prospective tenants, which includes comprehensive criminal history and eviction history.
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