1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A person who violates § 10-304(2)(i) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
   2. (2) A person who violates § 10-304(2)(ii) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.
3. (c) In addition to any other penalties imposed by this section, the court may require a person who violates this subtitle to complete an antibias education program.

Added as Criminal Law § 10-305 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 12, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 482, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 10-306 by Acts 2005, c. 571, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 402, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2019, c. 28, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 29, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 21, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 22, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2021, c. 385, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 386, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 166, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 167, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.

Formerly Art. 27, § 470A.