Md. Code, Com. § 12-704

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 12-704 - [Effective 10/1/2024] Discrimination prohibited; compliance with or violation of federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act

With respect to any aspect of a credit transaction:

(1) A creditor may not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, or age;

(2) A creditor that complies with the applicable provisions of the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or regulations adopted under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, is in compliance with the requirements of this subtitle; and

(3) Any violation of the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or any regulation adopted under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, is a violation of the provisions of this subtitle.

Md. Code, CL § 12-704

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 377,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.