Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 10-228: (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
What this law says, in plain English
Employers cannot require job applicants to inspect or challenge their own criminal history records. Violating this rule is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines or 6 months imprisonment.
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