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Introduced
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
In Committee
03/15/2020
03/15/2020
Crossed Over
03/11/2020
03/11/2020
Passed
03/17/2020
03/17/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expanding the housing policy of the State to include providing for fair housing to all citizens regardless of source of income; stating the Act seeks to deconcentrate poverty by providing additional opportunities for tenants utilizing public subsidies to live in certain neighborhoods; prohibiting a person from refusing to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of source of income; establishing qualifications and limitations on the prohibition against discrimination in housing based on source of income; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, expands Maryland's housing policy to prohibit discrimination based on a person's source of income, which includes government assistance, private grants, or other lawful sources of money used to pay for housing. The bill also clarifies that the prohibition on discrimination does not prevent landlords from verifying a renter's ability to pay or from refusing income derived from criminal activity. Additionally, the bill strengthens protections against intimidation or interference with people's housing opportunities based on their source of income or other protected characteristics.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (38)
Brooke Lierman (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Ben Brooks (D),
Luke Clippinger (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Andrea Harrison (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Carol Krimm (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Sara Love (D),
Eric Luedtke (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
Mike McKay (R),
David Moon (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Kris Valderrama (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116 (on 05/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0231?ys=2020RS |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0231_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0231t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 840115/1 | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0231_84011501.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0231_ent.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0231f.pdf |
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