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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 822
10-302.
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.
Because of another's race, color, religious beliefs, or national origin, a person
may not:
(1) (I) [harass or] commit a crime against that person;
[(2)] (II) damage the real or personal property of that person;
[(3)] (III) deface, damage, or destroy, attempt to deface, damage, or
destroy the real or personal property of that person; or
[(4)] (IV) burn or attempt to burn an object on the real or personal
property of that person.
(2) COMMIT A VIOLATION OF ITEM (1) OF THIS SECTION THAT:
(I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ITEM (II) OF THIS ITEM, INVOLVES A
SEPARATE CRIME THAT IS A FELONY; OR
(II) RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF THE VICTIM.
10-304.
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,
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, or national origin of that person or group.
10-305.
(A) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, 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
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