(a) This section does not apply to a State official of the Legislative Branch or a State official of the Judicial Branch. (b) A State official may not, based on any characteristic protected by law, unlawfully harass or discriminate against: (1) an official or employee; (2) an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government; (3) an individual regulated lobbyist; or (4) a credentialed member of the press. (c) (1) In this subsection, "State legislative complex" means the following State-occupied buildings: (i) the State House; (ii) the Department of Legislative Services building; (iii) the House of Delegates office building; and (iv) the Senate office buildings. (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: (i) an official or employee; (ii) an intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government; (iii) another individual regulated lobbyist; or (iv) a credentialed member of the press. (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: (i) the Speaker of the House or the Speaker's designee; (ii) the President of the Senate or the President's designee; or (iii) the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services or the Executive Director's designee.
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