(a) A member of a state legislature, including a member of the General Assembly of Maryland, who makes a communication on behalf of a constituent is not civilly liable for defamation unless the communication is false and made with knowledge of or in reckless disregard of its falsity.
(b) This section does not supersede or constitute a waiver of a member’s constitutional, statutory, or common law privileges or immunities.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental
Section 5-501 - Action for Defamation Against Local Government Official
Section 5-502 - Additional Provisions Governing Immunity
Section 5-503 - Preparation of Complaints in Montgomery County
Section 5-504 - Immunity -- Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
Section 5-507 - Immunity -- Municipal Corporations and Officers
Section 5-508 - Immunity -- Officers or Directors of Public Drainage or Watershed Associations
Section 5-509 - Immunity -- Official of Governmental Entity
Section 5-512 - Immunity -- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Section 5-513 - Immunity -- Member of Military Court
Section 5-514 - Immunity -- Financial Review Committee in Department of Aging
Section 5-515 - Immunity -- Guardianship Advisory Board in Department of Aging
Section 5-516 - Immunity -- County Insuring Amusement Rides
Section 5-517 - Immunity -- Board of Supervisors for Soil Conservation District
Section 5-518 - Immunity -- County Boards of Education
Section 5-519 - Immunity -- Community Colleges
Section 5-520 - Immunity -- Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation
Section 5-521 - Immunity -- Department of Commerce
Section 5-522 - Immunity -- State and Its Personnel and Units
Section 5-523 - Immunity -- Seizure of Contraband Property Under 13-835 of the Tax - General Article
Section 5-524 - Immunity -- Negligent Use of Motor Vehicle While in Government Service
Section 5-525 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Constituent Service
Section 5-526 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Defamation