Section 20-704 – Scope of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the sale or rental of a single–family dwelling, if the dwelling is sold or rented without: (i) the use of the sales or rental facilities or services of any: 1. real estate broker, agent, or salesperson; 2. agent of any real estate broker, agent, or salesperson; 3. person in the business of selling […]
Section 20-705 – Discriminatory Housing Practices — Sale or Rental of Dwelling
Except as provided in §§ 20–703 and 20–704 of this subtitle, a person may not: (1) refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, […]
Section 20-706 – Discrimination Against Individuals With Disabilities; Accessibility
(a) In this section, “covered multifamily dwelling” means: (1) a building consisting of four or more units, if the building has one or more elevators; or (2) a ground floor unit in a building consisting of four or more units, if the building has no elevator. (b) Except as provided in §§ 20–703 and 20–704 of this subtitle, a […]
Section 20-707 – Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions; Discrimination in Professional Services or Organizations
(a) In this section, “residential real estate–related transaction” means: (1) the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: (i) for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or (ii) secured by residential real estate; or (2) the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property. (b) (1) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate–related transactions […]
Section 20-708 – Interference With Exercise of Rights
A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten, interfere with, or retaliate against any person: (1) in the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected by this subtitle; (2) because a person has exercised or enjoyed any right granted or protected by this subtitle; or (3) because a person has aided or encouraged any other person in […]
Section 20-709 – Duties of Executive Units
Each executive unit, including units with regulatory or supervisory authority over financial institutions, shall: (1) administer its programs and activities in a manner that furthers the purposes of this subtitle; and (2) cooperate with the Commission to further the purposes of this subtitle.
Section 20-605 – Exceptions
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, this subtitle does not prohibit: (1) an employer from hiring and employing employees, an employment agency from classifying or referring for employment any individual, a labor organization from classifying its membership or classifying or referring for employment any individual, or an employer, labor organization, or joint labor–management committee controlling […]
Section 20-710 – Powers and Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission shall: (1) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to federal, State, local, and other governmental units or private agencies, organizations, and institutions that are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; (2) conduct studies concerning the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities […]
Section 20-606 – Unlawful Employment Practices
(a) An employer may not: (1) fail or refuse to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the individual’s compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of: (i) the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability unrelated in nature and extent so […]
Section 20-801 – Prohibited Acts
A person may not: (1) aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce any person to commit a discriminatory act; (2) attempt, directly or indirectly, alone or in concert with others, to commit a discriminatory act; or (3) obstruct or prevent any person from complying with this title or any order issued under this title.