- (a) In this section, “drug” does not include alcohol.
(b) A person may not administer a controlled dangerous substance or other drug to another without that person's knowledge and commit against that other:
- (1) a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article; or
- (2) a sexual offense in the third degree under § 3-307 of this article.
- (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
- (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation of this section.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 287C.