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§ 10-228. Inspection or challenge of records as qualification for employment prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Criminal Records (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Criminal Justice Information System (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 10-228
§ 10-228. Inspection or challenge of records as qualification for employment prohibited
Currentness
In general
(a) An employer or prospective employer may not require a person to inspect or challenge any criminal history record information relating to that person for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the person's record to qualify for employment.
Fines and penalties
(b) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both for each violation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 27, § 754.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 10-228, MD CRIM PROC § 10-228
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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