§ 5-508
259 words·~1 min read·
/md/general-provisions/5-508A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
§5–508.
(a)This section does not apply to a State official of the Legislative Branch or a State official of the Judicial Branch.
(b)A State official may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:
(1)an official or employee;
(2)an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
(3)an individual regulated lobbyist; or
(4)a credentialed member of the press.
(1)In this subsection, “State legislative complex” means the following State–occupied buildings:
(i)the State House;
(ii)the Department of Legislative Services building;
(iii)the House of Delegates office building; and
(iv)the Senate office buildings.
(2)If an individual who is exempt from registration under § 5–702(b)(1) of this title is granted special access to the State legislative complex, the individual may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:
(i)an official or employee;
(ii)an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
(iii)another individual regulated lobbyist; or
(iv)a credentialed member of the press.
(3)The Department of General Services shall revoke the special access to the State legislative complex granted to a person who violates this subsection or a regulated lobbyist who violates § 5–714 of this subtitle if the revocation is requested by:
(i)the Speaker of the House or the Speaker’s designee;
(ii)the President of the Senate or the President’s designee; or
(iii)the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services or the Executive Director’s designee.