HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article 31B - Patuxent Institution

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(d) To the extent that any records, reports, and
information compiled pursuant to this section are legally
confidential, they shall remain confidential, and may not be
disclosed to any person or agency except:

(1)  The Commissioner or his authorized staff;

(2)  The Division of Parole and Probation;

(3)  The Maryland Parole Commission;

(4)  A State's attorney, when required in the
prosecution or defense of a proceeding in court;

(5)  A federal, State, or local law-enforcement
officer upon a written request signed by an authorized
commanding officer of the law-enforcement agency certifying
that the information is needed for a pending investigation;

(6)  An authorized correctional official or
probation officer of the United States or a state, district,
or territory of the United States if that jurisdiction has
made reciprocal provision by law for the furnishing of
similar information to comparable officials of this State;

(7)  The Attorney General of Maryland;

(8)  The Inmate Grievance Commission to the
extent relevant to a matter pending before it, and with the
written consent of the person to whom the information
pertains;

(9)  The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of
the Department of Education solely for the purpose of
determining if a person confined at the Institution
qualifies for benefits provided by the Division; [and]

(10)  Providers of medical care when medical
records are required to the extent necessary to assure
proper medical treatment; AND

(11)  A JUDGE OF A CIRCUIT COURT, DISTRICT COURT,
OR THE SUPREME BENCH OF BALTIMORE CITY WHEN REQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH PRETRIAL RELEASE, PRESENTENCE, OR
POSTSENTENCE INVESTIGATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.