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HB 213 — Maryland

Evidence – Interception of Oral Communications – Fair Housing Testing

Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the State, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 29, 2026

In committeeAdministrative AgenciesCivil Rights and Social EquityClaimsCommunicationsComplaintsCountiesCourts and Court Personnel - StatewideEvidenceFederal GovernmentGeneral AssemblyHousingHousing and Community DevelopmentInvestigations and InquiriesMunicipal CorporationsNonprofit OrganizationsSurveillanceWork, Labor, and Employment

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: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 23, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Judiciary

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Sandy Bartlett

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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