Expanding the application of a certain requirement regarding the return of certain fees by a landlord; limiting the number of times that a certain landlord may require a prospective tenant to pay a fee arising out of an application within 60 days, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a landlord from denying a certain lease application based on certain information, or a lack of certain information, discovered as the result of a certain background check, credit history check, or rental history check; etc.
HB1223
Landlord and Tenant – Screening of Tenants and Renewal of Tenancy – Standards
Expanding the application of a certain requirement regarding the return of certain fees by a landlord; limiting the number of times that a certain landlord may require a prospective tenant to pay a fee arising out of an application within 60 days, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a landlord from denying a certain lease application based on certain information, or a lack of certain information, discovered as the result of a certain background check, credit history check, or rental history check; etc.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
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Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb1223f.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-10 | Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-02-08 | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Mary Lehman | HD-021 |