1. (a) This section does not apply to a State official of the Legislative Branch or a State official of the Judicial Branch.

2. (b) A State official may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:

   1. (1) an official or employee;
   2. (2) an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
   3. (3) an individual regulated lobbyist; or
   4. (4) a credentialed member of the press.

3. (c)

   1. (1) In this subsection, “State legislative complex” means the following State-occupied buildings:

      1. (i) the State House;
      2. (ii) the Department of Legislative Services building;
      3. (iii) the House of Delegates office building; and
      4. (iv) the Senate office buildings.

   2. (2) If an individual who is exempt from registration under § 5-702(b)(1) of this title is granted special access to the State legislative complex, the individual may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against:

      1. (i) an official or employee;
      2. (ii) an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
      3. (iii) another individual regulated lobbyist; or
      4. (iv) a credentialed member of the press.

   3. (3) The Department of General Services shall revoke the special access to the State legislative complex granted to a person who violates this subsection or a regulated lobbyist who violates § 5-714 of this subtitle if the revocation is requested by:

      1. (i) the Speaker of the House or the Speaker's designee;
      2. (ii) the President of the Senate or the President's designee; or
      3. (iii) the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services or the Executive Director's designee.

Added by Acts 2018, c. 525, § 1, eff. May 8, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 222, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.