# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 4. Public Information Act

### Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection

#### Section 4-356

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Victim" means:

    (i) a victim of domestic violence, as defined under Sec. 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 Sec. 3-607 of the Criminal Law Article where the victim is an adult.

  (3)

    (i) "Victim's representative" has the meaning stated in Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)