(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Gender identity” has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of the State Government Article. (c) “Homeless” means: (1) lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or (2) having a primary nighttime residence that is: (i) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; […]
A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, or attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, personal or real property that is owned, leased, or used by a religious entity or for any religious purpose including: (1) a place of worship; (2) a cemetery; (3) a religious school, educational facility, or community center; and (4) the grounds adjacent […]
A person may not, by force or threat of force, obstruct or attempt to obstruct another in the free exercise of that person’s religious beliefs.
Motivated either in whole or in substantial part by another person’s or group’s race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or national origin, or because another person or group is homeless, a person may not: (1) (i) commit a crime or attempt or threaten to commit a crime against that person or group; (ii) deface, […]
A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, burn or attempt or threaten to burn an object on, or damage the real or personal property connected to a building that is publicly or privately owned, leased, or used, including a cemetery, library, meeting hall, recreation center, or […]
A person may not place or inscribe an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, owner’s agent, or lawful occupant of the property, with the intent to threaten or intimidate […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (b) (1) A person who violates § 10–304(2)(i) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on […]
A sentence imposed under this subtitle may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this subtitle.
Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to infringe on the speech of a religious leader or other individual during peaceable activity intended to express the leader’s or individual’s religious beliefs or convictions.
