by Eric J. Ellman | Oct 1, 2022
There are four states that require CRAs or credit bureaus to register with the state. No state requires CRAs or credit bureaus to obtain a license. Maine. Under Maine law, “[t]he administrator, within the limits provided by law, may… Request registration and annual...
by Eric J. Ellman | Nov 8, 2021
In November 2021, CDIA filed a comment to the Maryland A.G.’s office in response to a proposed rule change to amend COMAR Chapter 02.06.01, Public Information Act Requests. The changes were in the Maryland Register (Vol. 48, Issue 21, Oct. 8, 2021), and would...
by Eric J. Ellman | Oct 13, 2021
In October 2021, CDIA filed a comment to the Maryland State Police in response to a proposed rule change to COMAR 29.01.02.02, a change that would prohibit access to DOBs in certain requests to the state police. CDIA’s comment makes three key points: Dates of...
by Eric J. Ellman | Apr 10, 2021
In 2021, Maryland became the second state in the country, following Washington, to pass a law allowing for portable tenant screening reports. The bills that passed were S.B. 691 and H.B. 861. The bills were chaptered as Ch. 784, Laws 2021. The bills created a new...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 31, 2021
In 2021, CDIA opposed a bill that would dramatically reduce the ability of employers and landlords to conduct criminal background checks in Maryland by imposing substantial matching requirements on public records. The bill is H.B. 642 from Del. Julie Palakovich Carr...
