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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 872

(2) He is then a defendant in a pending criminal
proceeding.

740.

(a)  An employer or educational institution may not, in
any application, interview, or otherwise, require an
applicant for employment or admission to disclose
information concerning criminal charges against him that
have been expunged. An applicant need not, in [answer to]
ANSWERING any question concerning criminal charges that have
not resulted in a conviction, OR IN ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS
CONCERNING CONVICTIONS PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR, include a
reference to or information concerning charges that have
been expunged. An employer may not discharge or refuse to
hire a person solely because of his refusal to disclose
information concerning criminal charges against him that
have been expunged.

(b)  Agencies, officials, and employees of the State
and local governments may not, in any application,
interview, or otherwise, require an applicant for a license,
permit, registration, or governmental service to disclose
information concerning criminal charges against him that
have been expunged. An applicant need not, in answer to any
question concerning criminal charges that have not resulted
in a conviction, OR CONVICTIONS PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR,
include a reference to or information concerning charges
that have been expunged. Such an application may not be
denied solely because of the applicant's refusal to disclose
information concerning criminal charges against him that
have been expunged.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 873

(House Bill 1100)

AN ACT concerning

Limited Partnerships - Liability Limitations

FOR the purpose of providing that a general partner of a
limited partnership may not limit the general partner's
liability in the partnership agreement as to certain
persons notwithstanding the partnership agreement.