§ 4–356
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-356 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection
§ 4–356LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Victim” means:
(i)
a victim of domestic violence, as defined under § 4–701 of the Family Law Article;
(ii)
a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(iii)
a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Law Article, except for a violation of § 3–607 of the Criminal Law Article where the victim is an adult.
(3)
(i)
“Victim’s representative” has the meaning stated in § 11–104 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(ii)
“Victim’s representative” does not include a person acting in concert with a person alleged to have committed the crime against the victim.
(b)
(1)
This section does not apply to a public record that has been entered into evidence in a court proceeding.
(2)
This section may not be construed to:
(i)
create a right of civil action for a victim or victim’s representative; or
(ii)
affect the discovery or evidentiary rights of a party to a civil suit or criminal prosecution.
(c)
Subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, before granting inspection of the part of a 9–1–1 communications record that depicts a victim, a custodian shall:
(1)
within 30 days after receiving the request and if the custodian has contact information for the victim or victim’s representative, notify the victim or victim’s representative of the request;
(2)
allow 10 days for a response from the victim or victim’s representative indicating that inspection may be contrary to the public interest; and
(3)
consider any response received under item (2) of this subsection in determining whether to grant or deny the inspection.
(d)
A custodian may redact the information described under subsection (c) of this section if a failure to do so would result in a constructive denial of the entire public record.
(e)
A custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.