PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 431

3.       an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area; or

4.       a decline in the quality of the schools serving the area;

[(b)](C) (1) Instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking a license, the
Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $2,000 for each violation.

(2) To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection,
the Commission shall consider:

(i)     the seriousness of the violation;

(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;

(iii)   the good faith of the licensee; and

(iv)    any history of previous violations by the licensee,

(3) The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection
into the General Fund of the State.

17-608.

(a) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "HANDICAP" AND "FAMILIAL STATUS" EACH
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED IN THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT.

(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:

(i) 1. the lowering of property values;

(ii) 2. a change in the racial, religious, or ethnic character of the
block, neighborhood, or area;

(iii) 3. an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area; or

(iv) 4. a decline in the quality of schools serving the area.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

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