§ 4-702. Findings

   The General Assembly finds that:

   (1) lead paint is present in a large percentage of residential properties in the State, particularly residential rental properties constructed before 1950;

   (2) lead paint on the friction surfaces of windows is a leading cause of lead poisoning;

   (3) lead poisoning harms the health and well-being of children and pregnant women and causes substantial long-term public costs for medical expenses and additional education; and

   (4) reduction or elimination of lead in the environment will reduce:

      (i) the risk of lead poisoning of children and pregnant women;

      (ii) the incidence of learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children who live in older housing; and

      (iii) the cost of publicly financed medical care.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 2-1401; 2005, ch. 26, § 2.