(a) This subtitle does not preclude action for defamation or invasion of privacy.
(b) This subtitle does not prohibit a personnel action that would have been taken regardless of a disclosure of information.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government
Section 5-302 - Effect of Subtitle
Section 5-304 - Notice of Subtitle
Section 5-305 - Disclosure of Information -- Reprisal Prohibited
Section 5-306 - Disclosure of Information -- Protected Disclosures
Section 5-307 - Election of Procedures
Section 5-308 - Representation; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint
Section 5-309 - Filing of Complaints; Actions on Complaint
Section 5-311 - Costs and Attorney's Fees
Section 5-312 - Referral of Suspected Criminal Conduct
Section 5-313 - Disclosure of Protected Information to Attorney General
Section 5-314 - Confidentiality of Information Obtained Through Investigation