§ 10–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-205 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 2. Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Crimes
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(a)
(1)
This subsection does not apply to a person who conducts a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.
(2)
A person may not knowingly obstruct, hinder, impede, or block another person’s entry to or exit from a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.
(b)
A person may not address speech to a person attending a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession that is likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.
(c)
A person may not engage in picketing activity within 500 feet of a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession that is targeted at one or more persons attending the funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.
(d)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.