# State Government (GSG)

## Title 20. Human Relations

### Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts; Criminal Penalties

#### Section 20-1104

(a) This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title.

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:

  (1) the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title;

  (2) the person has pursued the complaint under Sec.Sec. 20-1006 and 20-1008 through 20-1011 of this title;

  (3) the Commission has:

    (i) found the complaint to be unfounded; or

    (ii) dismissed the complaint without further action against the respondent; and

  (4) the court has found the complaint to have been made maliciously.

(c) A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)