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HB 1073 — Maryland

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)

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.

Latest action: Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. · Mar 3, 2026

In committeeAbductionAdvertisingAgeAppealsApplicants and ApplicationsArsonAssaultAttorney GeneralChildren (4-12)Civil OffensesCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionCommittees and CommissionsComplaintsControlled Dangerous SubstancesCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Background InvestigationsDataDemographicsDisclosureDiscriminationElectronic GovernmentEvidenceEx-OffendersFeesFinesFormsFraudGenderHousingHousing and Community Development, Department ofHuman TraffickingInternetLandlords and TenantsLeases and RentMurderNoticesOpen GovernmentPenalties and SentencesPornographyPrivacyRacial MattersReal PropertyRecordsRegistrationResidential PropertyRules and RegulationsSafetySexual OffensesStandards and Best PracticesStudiesTimeTransfer of GoodsUnfair Trade Practices

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.

    Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Robbyn Lewis

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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