§ 2–106.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 2-106.1 (2026)
Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 2–106.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only in Allegany County.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a police officer or an agent acting on behalf of a law enforcement agency shall keep custody of an arrested person from the time of arrest until the arrested person is:
(1)
committed by lawful authority to a State or local correctional facility;
(2)
released from custody; or
(3)
in the custody of another police officer.
(c)
A correctional officer may keep custody of or provide transport for an arrested person who is awaiting transfer to another jurisdiction or waiting to see a judicial officer of the court if:
(1)
the Commissioner of the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services or local managing official has assigned the correctional officer to supervise and transport incarcerated individuals;
(2)
the correctional officer will supervise the arrested person in a correctional facility or during transport; and
(3)
the correctional facility is not addressing a situation that poses a severe threat to maintaining the desired level of security and safety of the arrested person or persons inside the correctional facility at the time of the transfer of custody.