Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-305: A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, attempt or threaten to deface, damage, or destroy, burn or attempt or threaten to burn an object on, or damage the real or personal property connected to a building that is publicly or privately owned, leased, or used, including a cemetery, library, meeti
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to deface, damage, burn, or threaten to damage property of public or private buildings based on someone's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, national origin, or homeless status. It is also illegal to place threatening symbols like nooses or swastikas on property without permission with intent to intimidate.
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