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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 34

B. IF ANY PART OR APPLICATION OF THIS COMPACT IS HELD
INVALID, THE REMAINDER, OR ITS APPLICATION TO OTHER SITUATIONS OR
PERSONS, SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public health and safety and having
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of
all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, it shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1986.

CHAPTER 34

(Senate Bill 1062)

AN ACT concerning

Civil or Administrative Actions - Privileged-Testimony

Subpoenas

FOR the purpose of granting a privilege from testifying

protecting members of the General Assembly from being
subpoenaed to testify in certain civil or administrative
actions, proceedings, or depositions for a certain period of
time before and after any legislative session and during any
legislative session to Members of the General Assembly;
disclaiming any waiver of certain rights; cross-referencing
the provisions of this Act; and making this Act an emergency
measure.

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 9-122

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - State Government

Section 2-1801 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 18.

Miscellaneous Provisions"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: