MD HB231 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-1)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-1)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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.
Title
Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 42 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 42 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-05-08 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116 |
2020-03-17 | House | Returned Passed |
2020-03-16 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (31-15) |
2020-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
2020-03-15 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
2020-03-15 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
2020-03-12 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
2020-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-42) |
2020-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2020-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {840115/1 Adopted |
2020-03-09 | House | Motion Special Order until 3/10 (Delegate Holmes) Adopted |
2020-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {840115/1 |
2020-03-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
2020-01-17 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-01-17 | House | Hearing canceled |
2020-01-17 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. |
2020-01-17 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB530 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 117
Subjects
Advertising
Alimony
Crimes and Punishments
Discrimination
Estates and Trusts
Fraud
Gifts
Grants
Housing
Human Relations
Injury
Inspections
Landlord and Tenant
Leases and Rent
Loans
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Real Estate
Real Property
Retirement
Salaries and Compensation
Support of Dependents
Threats
Welfare
Work, Labor and Employment
Alimony
Crimes and Punishments
Discrimination
Estates and Trusts
Fraud
Gifts
Grants
Housing
Human Relations
Injury
Inspections
Landlord and Tenant
Leases and Rent
Loans
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Real Estate
Real Property
Retirement
Salaries and Compensation
Support of Dependents
Threats
Welfare
Work, Labor and Employment
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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State Government | 20 | 1103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
State Government | 20 | 707 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |