§ 4–706
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 4-706 (2026)
Title 4. Spouses
Subtitle 7. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams
§ 4–706LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Meetings of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is discussing individual cases.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, meetings of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases.
(c)
(1)
Information identifying a deceased person, a family member, or an alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse may not be disclosed during a public meeting.
(2)
Information regarding the involvement of any agency, organization, or person with a deceased person or the person’s family may not be disclosed during a public meeting.
(d)
This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of a person who has information relevant to the exercise of the team’s purpose and duties under this subtitle.
(e)
A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.