Bill Summary: HB 5347

• Effective January 1, 2023, repeals current restrictions on landlord consideration of erased criminal history records in housing discrimination law.

• Allows landlords to refuse rental, deny access to dwellings, or discriminate in rental terms based on erased criminal history of prospective tenants, residents, or associated persons.

• Permits landlords and real estate professionals to advertise housing preferences, represent availability, and make real estate transactions based on erased criminal history information.

• Exempts owner-occupied rentals (single rooms in occupied units or units in 4-unit or smaller buildings where owner occupies one unit) from these provisions.

• Preserves applicability of occupancy limits and allows real property appraisers to consider factors beyond erased criminal history.