(ii) Use the individual's official authority for the purpose of
influencing or affecting the result of an election; or

(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, take an
active part in political management or a political campaign related to any candidate
or any matter that is subject to an election under this article.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, except while
performing official duties on election day, an election judge may engage in the
activities of a political campaign, other than serving as a campaign manager for a
candidate or as the treasurer for a candidate or committee.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 700
(House Bill 496)

AN ACT concerning

Assisted Suicide - Prohibition

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from assisting another person's suicide or
suicide attempt; excepting certain medical situations and procedures; allowing
certain persons with standing to seek civil or injunctive relief, and reasonable
attorney's fees, from a violator of this Act; allowing certain persons with
standing to seek certain civil penalties; allowing the relevant licensing board to
take administrative action against a violator of this Act; establishing certain
penalties for a violation of this Act; making provisions of this Act severable;
defining certain terms; and generally relating to assisted suicide.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments 

Section 416 to be under the new subheading "Assisted Suicide"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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