1104

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

(V) ANY OTHER MATTER THAT THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE OR ITS CHAIRMAN DIRECTS.

(3) THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE TO A
WITNESS A CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPT OF THE WITNESS' TESTIMONY, IF THE
WITNESS ASKS IN ADVANCE AND PAYS FOR THE TRANSCRIPT.

(I) DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE RESTRICTED.

(1)  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT:

(I)  PREVENT THE DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE BY THE
PERSON WHO GIVES EVIDENCE, IF ONLY THAT PERSON COULD CLAIM A
PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE; OR

(II)  LIMIT ANY POWER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
THE SENATE, OR THE HOUSE TO DISCIPLINE A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OR TO
IMPOSE A PENALTY IF A STATE'S ATTORNEY OR COURT DOES NOT ACT
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)  IF A HEARING OF AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE IS
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, TESTIMONY AND OTHER EVIDENCE THAT IS GIVEN
AT THE HEARING MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC UNLESS, BY A MAJORITY VOTE
OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, THE
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE PERMITS DISCLOSURE AND SPECIFIES THE FORM
AND MANNER OF DISCLOSURE.

(3)  ON APPLICATION OF A PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE
BEEN INJURED OR PREJUDICED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR ON
MOTION OF A STATE'S ATTORNEY, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY BEGIN
PROCEEDINGS FOR IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)  A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived

without substantive change from former Art. 40, §§

78(a) and (b), 81(a) and (c), 82, 83(a) through (c)

and (e) through (g), and 86(c) and § 84(a) and the
first sentence of (b).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former language
"for the performance of its duties" is deleted as
surplusage.

In subsection (d)(1), (2)(ii), and (3) of this
section, the former references to submission of
statements for "incorporation into the record" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of subsection
(h)(2)(iv) of this section.

In subsection (d)(2)(i) and (3) of this section, the
former references to "appear" are deleted as
unnecessary in light of the right to "testify".