Maryland Real Property Section 8-208.2

      (a)      Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real property subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article may not evict or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant primarily as a result of the tenant providing information to the landlord under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article.

      (b)      For purposes of this section, a retaliatory action includes:

            (1)      An arbitrary refusal to renew a lease;

            (2)      Termination of a tenancy;

            (3)      An arbitrary rent increase or decrease in services to which the tenant is entitled; or

            (4)      Any form of constructive eviction.

      (c)      A tenant subject to an eviction or retaliatory action under this section is entitled to the relief, and is eligible for reasonable attorney's fees and costs, authorized under § 8-208.1 of this subtitle.

      (d)      Nothing in this section may be interpreted to alter the landlord's or the tenant's rights arising from a breach of any provision of a lease.