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SB 937

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 5, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-937
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Judicial Proceedings; Economic Matters
Senate enacted 2026-06-05
Criminal Justice Housing
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.

Sponsor
Senator Henson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-05 Status enacted
2026-06-05 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752
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