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SB 540

EnactedCrossfile HB 755
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Common Ownership Communities - Recreational Common Areas - Sensitive Information as Condition for Access

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a cooperative housing corporation, condominium association, or homeowners association from requiring certain sensitive information of certain individuals as a condition for access to a recreational common area; and defining 'sensitive information' as an individual's Social Security card or Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, birth certificate, racial or ethnic origin, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religious or philosophical beliefs, or medical records.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, Del. DanaWomen Legislators of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
FWAMeyerovich, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

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