Section 24-808 - Criminal Liability Concerning Distribution of Controlled Paraphernalia

(a) No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5-601, § 5-619, § 5-620, § 5-902, or § 5-904 of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee’s or participant’s activities in connection with the work of the Program authorized under this subtitle. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for: (1) The redistribution of hypodermic needles or syringes in any form; (2) Any activities not authorized or approved by the Program; or (3) The possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia or any other unlawful activity outside of the Baltimore City limits.