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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 571
(4) the grounds adjacent to them.
[10-302.] 10-303.
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.
[10-303.] 10-304.
Because of another's race, color, religious beliefs, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, or
national origin, a person may not:
(1) harass or commit a crime against that person;
(2) damage the real or personal property of that person;
(3) deface, damage, or destroy, attempt to deface, damage, or destroy the
real or personal property of that person; or
(4) burn or attempt to burn an object on the real or personal property of
that person.
[10-304.] 10-305.
A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, attempt to deface, damage, or
destroy, burn or attempt 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 school:
(1) because a person or group of a particular race, color, religious belief,
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, or national origin has contacts or is associated with the
building; or
(2) if there is evidence that exhibits animosity against a person or group,
because of the race, color, religious beliefs, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, or national origin
of that person or group.
[10-305.] 10-306.
A person who violates this subtitle is subject to the following penalties:
(1) if the violation involves a separate crime that is a felony, the person is
guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject:
(i) to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding
$10,000 or both; or
(ii) if the violation also results in death to a victim, to
imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both; and
(2) in all other cases, the person 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.
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