HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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A PERSON MAY NOT:

(1)  WILLFULLY AND WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY, OBTAIN,
WITHHOLD, DESTROY, DEFACE, OR ALTER AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT OR
RECORD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE SENATE, OR THE HOUSE OR ANY
OF THEIR COMMITTEES; OR

(2)  WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY, POSSESS, WITHHOLD,
DESTROY, OR DEFACE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, THE SENATE, OR THE HOUSE OR ANY OF THEIR COMMITTEES
OWNS OR USES.

(E)  FIREARMS AND OTHER DEVICES RESTRICTED.

(1)  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I)  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF ANY STATE OR
OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHO IS CARRYING OUT DUTIES OF THE
OFFICE; OR

(II)  A PERSON WHOM THE OFFICER SUMMONS TO HELP
IN MAKING AN ARREST OR IN PRESERVING THE PEACE.

(2)  A PERSON MAY NOT WILLFULLY BRING A FIREARM,
EXPLOSIVE, OR INCENDIARY DEVICE INTO OR HAVE A FIREARM,
EXPLOSIVE, OR INCENDIARY DEVICE IN A BUILDING WHERE:

(I)  THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE HAS A CHAMBER;

(II)  A MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS AN OFFICIAL OFFICE; OR

(III)  A COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE
SENATE, OR THE HOUSE HAS AN OFFICE.

(F)  PENALTIES.

A PERSON  WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS

GUILTY OF A    MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE

NOT EXCEEDING  $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR
BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §§ 97
through 102 and 104.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the former word
"take" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the broad
word "obtain".

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former words
"take" and "obtain" are deleted in light of the word
"possess".