Section 20-611 – Employer Liability for Harassment
In an action alleging a violation of this subtitle based on harassment, an employer is liable: (1) for the acts or omissions toward an employee or applicant for employment committed by an individual who: (i) undertakes or recommends tangible employment actions affecting the employee or an applicant for employment, including hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and reassigning the […]
Section 20-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Disability” means: (i) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; or (iii) being regarded as having […]
Section 20-702 – State Policy; Administration and Enforcement of Subtitle
(a) It is the policy of the State: (1) to provide for fair housing throughout the State to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or source of income; and (2) to that end, to prohibit discriminatory practices with respect to residential housing by any person, in […]
Section 20-703 – Construction of Subtitle
This subtitle does not: (1) invalidate or limit any local law that requires dwellings to be designed and constructed in a manner that affords an individual with a disability greater access than is required by § 20–706(b) of this subtitle; (2) limit the applicability of any reasonable local, State, or federal restrictions regarding the maximum number of […]
Section 20-402 – Prohibited Act
A person that is licensed or regulated by a unit in the Maryland Department of Labor listed in § 2–108 of the Business Regulation Article may not refuse, withhold from, or deny any person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, sales, or services of the licensed or regulated person or discriminate against any person […]
Section 20-501 – Prohibited Act
An owner or operator of commercial property, an agent or employee of the owner or operator of commercial property, or a person that is licensed or regulated by the State may not discriminate against an individual in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the leasing of property for commercial use, or in the provision of […]
Section 20-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) In appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider representation from all areas of the State. (b) (1) The term of a member is 6 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members […]
Section 20-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Disability” means: (i) 1. a physical disability, infirmity, malformation, or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness, including epilepsy; or 2. a mental impairment or deficiency; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment as otherwise defined under this subsection; or (iii) being regarded […]
Section 20-203 – Chair
The Commission shall designate a chair from among its members.
Section 20-602 – State Policy
It is the policy of the State, in the exercise of its police power for the protection of the public safety, public health, and general welfare, for the maintenance of business and good government, and for the promotion of the State’s trade, commerce, and manufacturers: (1) to assure all persons equal opportunity in receiving employment and […]