§ 3-529

Maryland § 3-529

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gps: Public Safety
• Title: 3

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

(2) (i) “Database” means any database operated by State and local law enforcement agencies, including databases maintained for a law enforcement agency by a private vendor.

(ii) “Database” does not include a registry operated under Title 11, Subtitle 7 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(3) (i) “Law enforcement agency” means a federal, state, or local agency authorized to enforce criminal laws.

(ii) “Law enforcement agency” includes the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(b) An entity operating a database shall:

(1) deny access to the database to any individual who is seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, unless the individual presents a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State; and

(2) require an individual accessing the database to provide to the entity:

(i) the individual’s name;

(ii) the individual’s contact information, including a telephone number, an e–mail address, and a physical address; and

(iii) unless the individual presents a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State, a statement by the individual, under penalty of perjury, that the individual is not accessing the database for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law.