Section 13A-1057 - Retaliation(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Covered individual or organization" means a recipient of a communication specified in clauses (i) through (v) of 10 U.S.C. 1034(b)(1)(B).(3) "Inspector General" has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. 1034(j).(4) "Protected communication" means: (i) a lawful communication to a Member of Congress or an Inspector General; or(ii) a communication to a covered individual or organization in which a member of the armed forces complains of, or discloses information that the member reasonably believes constitutes evidence of:1. a violation of law or regulation, including a law or regulation prohibiting sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination; or2. gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.(b) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if, with the intent to retaliate against a person for reporting or planning to report a criminal offense, or making or planning to make a protected communication, or with the intent to discourage a person from reporting a criminal offense or making or planning to make a protected communication, the person: (1) wrongfully takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against a person; or(2) wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to a person.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 49, Sec. 2, eff. 4/11/2023.Added by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 592, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2020.