Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-1203.1
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§14–1203.
Official statutory text
§14–1203.1.
(a) A consumer reporting agency may not include in a consumer report:
(1) Any record of a criminal proceeding concerning the consumer:
(i) In which the consumer was falsely accused, acquitted, or exonerated;
(ii) In which a nolle prosequi was entered as to a charge concerning the consumer; or
(iii) That did not result in a guilty verdict for or guilty plea by the consumer; or
(2) Any criminal records concerning the consumer that have been expunged.
(b) A consumer reporting agency may not rely on the information contained in records listed under subsection (a) of this section to make a determination regarding the creditworthiness of a consumer.
(a) A consumer reporting agency may not include in a consumer report:
(1) Any record of a criminal proceeding concerning the consumer:
(i) In which the consumer was falsely accused, acquitted, or exonerated;
(ii) In which a nolle prosequi was entered as to a charge concerning the consumer; or
(iii) That did not result in a guilty verdict for or guilty plea by the consumer; or
(2) Any criminal records concerning the consumer that have been expunged.
(b) A consumer reporting agency may not rely on the information contained in records listed under subsection (a) of this section to make a determination regarding the creditworthiness of a consumer.
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