Section 11-115 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Foreign Discriminatory Boycotts Act.
Section 11-104 – Responsibility to Report Violations
If any violation or possible violation of this subtitle comes to the attention of any officer or any department, board, commission, bureau, division, office or other agency of the Executive Branch of the State government or of any political subdivision of the State, that officer or the chief administrative officer of the department, board, commission, […]
Section 11-101 – Declaration of Policy; Administration of Subtitle; Construction
It is the policy of the State of Maryland to oppose restraints of trade and unfair trade practices in the form of foreign discriminatory boycotts not specifically authorized by the law of the United States which are fostered or imposed by foreign persons, foreign governments or international organizations against any domestic individual on the basis […]
Section 11-102 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the State of Maryland. (c) “Business relationship” means any aspect of business: (1) Dealing with the sale, purchase, licensing or provision of goods, services or information; or (2) Affecting the ownership, management, employees, hiring practices, customers, clients, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors or […]
Section 11-103 – Participation in Discriminatory Boycott Unlawful
It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Knowingly participate in a discriminatory boycott; or (b) Knowingly aid or assist any other person in participating in a discriminatory boycott. However, nothing in this subtitle shall make it unlawful for any person who does not otherwise participate or agree to participate in a “discriminatory boycott” merely to handle […]