Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-2304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-2304, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§3–2304.
Official statutory text
(a) An individual may not knowingly publish the personal information of a protected individual if:
(1) The individual knows or reasonably should know that publishing the personal information poses an imminent and serious threat to the protected individual; and
(2) The publishing of the personal information results in:
(i) An assault in any degree;
(ii) Harassment;
(iii) Trespass; or
(iv) Malicious destruction of property.
(b) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(1) The individual knows or reasonably should know that publishing the personal information poses an imminent and serious threat to the protected individual; and
(2) The publishing of the personal information results in:
(i) An assault in any degree;
(ii) Harassment;
(iii) Trespass; or
(iv) Malicious destruction of property.
(b) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.