# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law

### Subtitle 5. Conflicts of Interest

#### Section 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.

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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