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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Criminal Law » Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person » Subtitle 8 - Stalking and Harassment » Section 3-804 – Misuse of Telephone Facilities and Equipment

    (a)    A person may not use telephone facilities or equipment to make:

        (1)    an anonymous call that is reasonably expected to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another;

        (2)    repeated calls with the intent to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another; or

        (3)    a comment, request, suggestion, or proposal that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.