§ 5-19. Impairing constitutional rights.

(a) "Reasonable accommodation" defined.

In this section, "reasonable accommodation" means affirmative steps that do not impose an undue financial hardship or a substantial burden.

(b) Prohibited conduct.

No bylaw, rule, or regulation governing a rental dwelling, nor any action or inaction of the governing body or management of a rental dwelling, may:

(1) unreasonably impair any rights guaranteed by the Free-Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or by Article 36 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights; or

(2) prohibit or deny any reasonable accommodation for religious practices.