Maryland Statutes
Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record
Section 4-356 - Inspection of 9-1-1 Communications Record That Depicts Victim

(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.