# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 9. Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy

#### Section 3-906

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Telegraph company" has the meaning stated in Sec. 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

  (3) "Telegraph lines" has the meaning stated in Sec. 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

  (4) "Telephone company" has the meaning stated in Sec. 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

  (5) "Telephone lines" has the meaning stated in Sec. 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(b) An employee or agent of a telegraph company or telephone company, or of a person operating telegraph lines or telephone lines for profit in the State, may not:

  (1) willfully divulge the contents or nature of the contents of a private communication that is entrusted to the person for transmission or delivery; or

  (2) willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver a private communication.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)