Discrimination in Housing – Citizenship, Immigration Status, and National Origin
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: First Reading Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Stating the policy of the State to provide fair housing, regardless of certain citizenship or immigration status; prohibiting certain discrimination related to the sale or rental of a dwelling on the basis of citizenship or immigration status, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a person from inquiring about a person's citizenship, immigration status, or national origin in connection with the rental of a dwelling; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waldstreicher, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Belkov, Cynthia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Moore, Bobbi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Welch, Franklin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…