Maine § 25 §2929 Confidentiality of system information

Maine Statutes

§ 25 §2929 — Confidentiality of system information

Maine·Title 25 INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY·Part 8 MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY·Ch. 352 EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION

1.Definition. As used in this section, "confidential information" means the following information as contained in any database, report, audio recording or other record of the bureau or a public safety answering point:

2.Confidentiality. Confidential information may not be utilized for commercial purposes and may not be disclosed in any manner except as follows:

3.Disclosure required. The restrictions on disclosure provided under subsection 2 apply only to those portions of databases, reports, audio recordings or other records of the bureau or a public safety answering point that contain confidential information. Other information that appears in those records and other records, except information or records declared to be confidential under other law, is subject to disclosure pursuant t

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1.
Definition.
As used in this section, "confidential information" means the following information as contained in any database, report, audio recording or other record of the bureau or a public safety answering point:
2.
Confidentiality.
Confidential information may not be utilized for commercial purposes and may not be disclosed in any manner except as follows:
3.
Disclosure required.
The restrictions on disclosure provided under subsection 2 apply only to those portions of databases, reports, audio recordings or other records of the bureau or a public safety answering point that contain confidential information. Other information that appears in those records and other records, except information or records declared to be confidential under other law, is subject to disclosure pursuant to Title 1, section 408‑A. The bureau shall develop procedures to ensure protection of confidential records and information and public access to other records and information. Procedures may involve developing edited copies of records containing confidential information or the production of official summaries of those records that contain the substance of all nonconfidential information.
4.
Audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls; confidential.
Audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in this subsection. Except as provided in subsection 2, information contained in the audio recordings is public information and must be disclosed in transcript form in accordance with subsection 3. Subject to all the requirements of subsection 2, the bureau or a public safety answering point may disclose audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls in the following circumstances:
5.
Unlisted telephone numbers.
The name and address associated with the number of a telephone company customer with an unlisted telephone number may be furnished to the 9‑1‑1 system for processing a request for 9‑1‑1 services from that number and for the provision of emergency services resulting from the request.
6.
Penalty for disseminating information.
Knowingly disclosing confidential information in violation of subsection 2 or knowingly disclosing audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls in violation of subsection 4 is a Class E crime.

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Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 124, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 209, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 662, §16 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 153, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 84, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 339, §§6-8 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 365, §§29, 30 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF). PL 2025, c. 167, §§25-29 (AMD).