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Ch. 277
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
464G.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Correctional employee" means:
(i) A correctional officer, as defined in § 8-201 of the Correctional
Services Article; or
(ii) A head or deputy head of a correctional facility, including a
sheriff, warden, superintendent, or any person having an equivalent title who is
appointed or employed to supervise a correctional facility.
(3) "Inmate" means a person who is incarcerated in a State or local
correctional facility or a community adult rehabilitation center.
(b) (1) A correctional employee may not engage in vaginal intercourse or a
sexual act with an inmate.
(2) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OR OF A
LICENSEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN
VAGINAL INTERCOURSE OR A SEXUAL ACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES
SERVICES AT CONFINED IN A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION LICENSED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, A DETENTION CENTER FOR JUVENILES, OR A
FACILITY FOR JUVENILES LISTED IN ARTICLE 83C, § 2-117(A)(2) OF THE CODE.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $3,000 or imprisonment for not more
than 3 years or both.
(d) A sentence imposed for violation of this section may be separate from and
consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any other offense under this
subheading.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
Approved May 11, 2000.
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