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Ch. 26 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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In subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the former reference to a picketing
"assembly" is deleted for consistency with § 3-707 of this article.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
SUBTITLE 3. HATE CRIMES.
10-301. DAMAGING PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS ENTITY.
A PERSON MAY NOT DEFACE, DAMAGE, OR DESTROY, OR ATTEMPT TO DEFACE,
DAMAGE, OR DESTROY, PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED, OR
USED BY A RELIGIOUS ENTITY OR FOR ANY RELIGIOUS PURPOSE INCLUDING:
(1) A CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP;
(2) A CEMETERY;
(3) A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, OR COMMUNITY
CENTER; AND
(4) THE GROUNDS ADJACENT TO THEM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 470A(a)(l) and (3) and (b)(1).
In this section, the term "religious real property" defined in former Art. 27,
§ 470A(a)(3) is incorporated into the substantive provision to which it
applied.
In item (3) of this section, the former reference to a religious "structure, or
other real property" is deleted as surplusage.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
10-302. OBSTRUCTING EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF.
A PERSON MAY NOT, BY FORCE OR THREAT OF FORCE, OBSTRUCT OR ATTEMPT
TO OBSTRUCT ANOTHER IN THE FREE EXERCISE OF THAT PERSON'S RELIGIOUS
BELIEFS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 470A(b)(2).
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
10-303. HARASSMENT; DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
BECAUSE OF ANOTHER'S RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN, A PERSON MAY NOT:
(1) HARASS OR COMMIT A CRIME AGAINST THAT PERSON;
(2) DAMAGE THE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THAT PERSON;
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