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VETOES

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of- Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 31B - Patuxent Institution

13.

(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:

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

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

May 19, 1981
The Honorable James Clark, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 310.

This bill authorizes certain judges to obtain
confidential records, reports, and information pertaining to
inmates of Patuxent Institution when they are required in
connection with pretrial, presentence or postsentence
investigation.

House Bill 573, which was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed by me on May 12, 1981, accomplishes the
same purpose.

Therefore it is unnecessary for me to sign Senate Bill
310.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor