Md. Code, State Government § 20–1104

(a) This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title.

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:

(1) the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title;

(2) the person has pursued the complaint under §§ 20–1006 and 20–1008 through 20–1011 of this title;

(3) the Commission has:

(i) found the complaint to be unfounded; or

(ii) dismissed the complaint without further action against the respondent; and

(4) the court has found the complaint to have been made maliciously.

(c) A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.