MD SB812 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-03-04 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Fair Housing Opportunities Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-04SenateUnfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
2019-02-14SenateHearing canceled
2019-02-06SenateHearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.
2019-02-04SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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