1. A. The Commission and the Attorney General retain all authorities granted to them by law. Nothing in these regulations limits either MCCR or the Attorney General from taking an enforcement action within its authority.

2. B. MCCR shall retain jurisdiction to:

   1. (1) Investigate individual complaints filed with MCCR;
   2. (2) Require a respondent to answer charges of a certified complaint at a public hearing before an administrative law judge, pursuant to State Government Article §§20-1008 and 20-1027; Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) Assert claims of an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment, housing, public accommodations, commercial leasing, State contracts, health services, and health facilities pursuant to State Government Article Title 20; Annotated Code of Maryland
   4. (4) Assert claims of an unlawful employment practice arising from a certified complaint in a civil action pursuant to §20-1012; Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) Assert claims of an unlawful housing practice arising from a certified complaint in a civil action pursuant to State Government Article, §20-1032;
   6. (6) Investigate discriminatory acts by a unit, officer, or employee of the State, a county, or a municipality; and
   7. (7) Initiate a Commission complaint of discrimination pursuant to State Government Article, §§20-1004(d) and 20-1036, Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. The Attorney General shall retain jurisdiction to investigate, prosecute, and remediate acts of discrimination prohibited under the U.S. Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, state law or federal law.

Authority: State Government Article §20-1048(a), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 4, 2025 (52:15 Md. R. 811)