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H.B. 900 VETOES
(2003 Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 83C - Juvenile Services
2-115.
(a) In this section, "confidential record" means any record, report, statement,
note, or other information that:
(1) Is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or
the Secretary; and
(2) Names or otherwise identifies any person.
(b) The Department shall have a unit for research and development. The unit
shall:
(1) Compile accurate statistics and reliable information on all aspects of
the juvenile program of this State;
(2) Monitor current developments in the field of juvenile justice;
(3) Assess existing programs and activities;
(4) Help develop new or improved means to prevent juvenile offenses and
control and treat juvenile offenders;
(5) If necessary, initiate studies to help the Secretary in general planning
and program development for the Department; and
(6) For these and related purposes, use research and information
available from all sources.
(c) Each confidential record that was assembled by the Juvenile Services
Agency shall be transferred to the custody of the Department.
(d) Each confidential record shall remain in the custody and control of the
Department if:
(1) The Department assembled or obtained the confidential record; or
(2) The confidential record was transferred to the Department from the
Juvenile Services Agency.
(e) The confidential record may be used only for the research and study for
which it was assembled or obtained.
(f) A person may not disclose any confidential record to any person who is not
engaged in the research or study project.
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