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MarylandSB 09372026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)

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Real PropertyCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionAbductionAdvertisingAge -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcAppeals -see also- Judicial ReviewApplicants and ApplicationsArsonAssaultAttorney GeneralBurglaryChildren (4-12)Civil OffensesCommittees and CommissionsComplaintsControlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; OpioidsCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Criminal Background InvestigationsData -see also- Census; DemographicsDemographics -see also- Census; DataDisclosureDiscriminationElectronic GovernmentEvidenceEx-OffendersFederal GovernmentFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesFormsFraud -see also- ForgeryGender -see also- WomenHousing and Community Development, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesHuman TraffickingInternet -see also- Internet AccessInterstate AffairsLandlords and TenantsLaws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform LawsLeases and RentMurder -see also- Homicide; ManslalughterNoticesOpen GovernmentPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPerjuryPornography -see also- Nudity and Sexual Displays; ObscenityPrivacyRacial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; MinoritiesRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationResidential Property -see also- Apartments; CondominiumsRules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySexual OffensesStandards and Best PracticesStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsTimeTransfer of Goods -see also- Goods&Svc; Leas&Rnt; RetailSaleUnfair Trade Practices

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shaneka Henson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 160

House vote • 4/13/2026

Floor Amendment {223521/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected

Yes: 34 • No: 101 • Other: 6

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Yes: 97 • No: 36 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 13 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 10 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (31-13)

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading Passed with Amendments (97-36)

    4/13/2026House

  5. Floor Amendment {223521/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (34-101)

    4/13/2026House

  6. Floor Amendment {963321/1 (Delegate Charkoudian) Adopted

    4/13/2026House

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments {743728/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    4/11/2026House

  10. Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.

    4/2/2026House

  11. Hearing canceled

    4/2/2026House

  12. Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.

    4/2/2026House

  13. Hearing canceled

    4/2/2026House

  14. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  15. Referred Economic Matters

    3/24/2026House

  16. Third Reading Passed (32-10)

    3/23/2026Senate

  17. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/20/2026Senate

  18. Favorable with Amendments {973928/1 Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate

  19. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/20/2026Senate

  20. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  21. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/20/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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