ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(2)   EACH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL SHALL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED
IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR THE
COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE MONTHLY REPORTS TO THE
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS ABOUT THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, §§ 9 and 10(b).

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to the "individual's
or the group's" race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation is deleted as
implicit.

In subsection (b)(4) of this section, the reference to the "Commission on
Human Relations" is substituted for the former reference to the "State
Human Relations Commission" to reflect the official name of that unit. See
Art. 49B, § 1.

Defined terms: "Department" § 2-101
"Law enforcement agency" § 2-101

2-308. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.

(A)     AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO AGENCIES AND UNITS.

(1)      ANY INFORMATION, RECORDS, OR STATISTICS COLLECTED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY ANY AGENCY OR UNIT REQUIRED
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(2)      BY RULE, THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH CONDITIONS FOR THE
USE OR AVAILABILITY OF THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION AS NECESSARY:

(I)      TO PRESERVE THE INFORMATION;

(II)     TO PROTECT ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; OR

(III)   BECAUSE OF A PENDING PROSECUTION.

(B)     PUBLICATION OF STATISTICS.
(1) THE DEPARTMENT:

(I)      SHALL PERIODICALLY PUBLISH STATISTICS ON THE
INCIDENCE OF CRIME IN THE STATE; AND

(II)     AT LEAST MONTHLY SHALL PUBLISH STATISTICS ABOUT THE
OCCURRENCE AND CAUSE OF ALL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN THE STATE.

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