{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-644","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5–644","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.\n(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article.\n(b) This section applies only to a claim or suit arising in Baltimore City.\n(c) For a claim or suit asserting misconduct in the performance of duties by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education, a settlement agreement or any general release of liability between the parties may not contain, and a court may not enforce, a nondisparagement clause.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=5-644","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"09ec4655bcfda07895dfb355960d2191d73bf494568b46fa05d7c35a39378bf7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-643","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}