1. (a)

   1. (1) In this subsection, “handicap” and “familial status” each have the meanings indicated in the federal Fair Housing Act.¹

   2. (2) Whether or not acting for monetary gain, a person may not knowingly induce or attempt to induce another person to sell or rent a dwelling or otherwise transfer real estate or knowingly discourage or attempt to discourage another person from buying real estate by:

      1. (i) making representations about the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of individuals of a particular race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, or national origin;
      2. (ii) making representations about the existing or potential proximity of real property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, or national origin; or

      3. (iii) representing that the existing or potential proximity of real property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, or national origin will or may result in:

         1. 1. the lowering of property values;
         2. 2. a change in the racial, religious, or ethnic character of the block, neighborhood, or area;
         3. 3. an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area; or
         4. 4. a decline in the quality of schools serving the area.
2. (b) A person may not provide financial assistance by loan, gift, or otherwise to another person if the person has actual knowledge that the financial assistance will be used in a transaction that results from a violation of subsection (a) of this section.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Business Occupations and Professions § 16-608 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 431, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995.

Formerly Art. 56A, § 4-608.

Pub.L. 90-284, Title VIII, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 3601 et seq.