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There is a housing law in Maryland that allows you, the tenant, to terminate your lease before it ends if you or a legal occupant in the home are a victim of abuse.1 The housing law also requires your landlord to change the locks at your request if you meet the qualifications explained in How do I get my locks changed?2
1 MD Code, Real Prop. § 8-5A-02(a)
2 MD Code, Real Prop. § 8-5A-05(a)
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