§ 5–508
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 5-508 (2026)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law
Subtitle 5. Conflicts of Interest
§ 5–508LinkCopy Citation
(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.
(c)
(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.