Ch. 301                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) The easement must be in form and substance acceptable to the Trust
and the extent of the interest to be encumbered must be acceptable to the Trust.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1995.

Approved May 9, 1995.

CHAPTER 301
(House Bill 893)

AN ACT concerning

Harassment - Penalties

FOR the purpose of altering the penalties for the crime of harassment.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 121A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

121A.

(a)     In this section "course of conduct" means a persistent pattern of conduct,
composed of a series of acts over a period of time, that evidences a continuity of purpose.

(b)     This section does not apply to any peaceable activity intended to express
political views or provide information to others.

(c)     A person may not follow another person in or about a public place or
maliciously engage in a course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys another person:

(1)     With intent to harass, alarm, or annoy the other person;

(2)     After reasonable warning or request to desist by or on behalf of the
other person; and

(3)     Without a legal purpose.

(d)     A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding [$500] $1,500 or imprisonment for not more
than [30 days] 18 MONTHS 90 DAYS OR BOTH.

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