§ 8–2A-04
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-04 (2026)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant
Subtitle 2A
§ 8–2A-04LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A landlord may not:
(1)
Require a prospective tenant to submit to a drug or alcohol test; or
(2)
Request or require a prospective tenant to consent to the release of information about the prospective tenant from a program for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
(b)
Before accepting an application fee, a landlord shall provide in writing to a prospective tenant:
(1)
Notice regarding the use of a criminal history records check in determining eligibility for leasing, including a statement that conviction for a crime listed in §§ 8–2A–05 and 8–2A–06 of this subtitle may be considered by the landlord only after the extension of a conditional offer; and
(2)
Information on the ability of the prospective tenant, in response to a criminal history records check, to provide evidence demonstrating:
(i)
Inaccuracies in the tenant’s criminal history records;
(ii)
Evidence of rehabilitation; and
(iii)
Mitigating factors.
(c)
A landlord shall notify a prospective tenant that an individualized assessment will be conducted.