# Real Property (GRP)

## Title 8. Landlord and Tenant

### Subtitle 2A

#### Section 8-2A-09

(a) The Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs in the Department of Housing and Community Development shall develop and publish on the Office's website a model notice document for use by landlords under this subtitle.

(b) The model notice described in subsection (a) of this section shall include:

  (1) Language for use by a landlord to advise a prospective tenant that the landlord has withdrawn a conditional offer or taken an adverse housing action based on the prospective tenant's criminal history; and

  (2) Language notifying the prospective tenant of:

    (i) The right of the prospective tenant to request a copy of all information on which the landlord relied in reaching a decision, including information from criminal history records; and

    (ii) The prospective tenant's right to file a complaint under Sec. 13-401 of the Commercial Law Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)