§ 8–304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-304 (2026)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 3. Identity Fraud
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(a)
A person who knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a victim of identity fraud, as prohibited under this subtitle, may contact a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over:
(1)
any part of the county in which the person lives; or
(2)
any part of the county in which the crime occurred.
(b)
After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly:
(1)
prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and
(2)
provide a copy of the report to the victim.
(c)
The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.
(d)
A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics.