2694

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 501

the escape takes place, is subject to confinement in the State
penitentiary or a jail or house of correction for an additional
period not exceeding 10 years. The sentence imposed under this
subsection shall be consecutive to any sentence which was being
served at the time of the escape, or any sentence which had been
imposed but was not yet being served at the time of sentencing on
the escape. A sentence imposed under this subsection may not be
suspended.

(2)  An institution or agency that operates under the
authority of the Juvenile Services Administration and treats
children who are adjudicated delinquent is a place of confinement
for the purpose of this section. However, for an escape from a
juvenile institution or agency that does not involve an assault,
the sentence may not exceed confinement for 3 years.

(3)   IF ANY INDIVIDUAL ESCAPES FROM A FACILITY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AFTER COMMITMENT AS
INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL OR NOT CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE, THE
INDIVIDUAL IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
CONFINEMENT IN THE STATE PENITENTIARY OR A JAIL OR HOUSE OF
CORRECTION FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS.

(b)  An escapee who is convicted under SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF
this section is liable for all expenses incurred in the return of
the escapee to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction.
The Commissioner shall notify the returned escapee of any
charges. A hearing shall be granted to any returned escapee who
wishes to challenge the reasonableness of the charges. The
Commissioner of Correction may establish appropriate rules,
regulations, and procedures for charging an escapee with
expenses, collecting those expenses, and for hearings to
challenge those expenses.

(c)  A person who aids in the escape of the individual under
this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction by the
circuit court for the county in which the escape takes place is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.

743. Definitions.

(a)  As used in this subtitle, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b)   "Advisory Board" means the Criminal Justice Information
Advisory Board.

(c)   "Central repository" means the criminal justice
information system central repository created by § 747(b) of this
article.

(d)   "County" includes Baltimore City.

(e)   "Criminal history record information" means data
initiated or collected by a criminal justice agency on a person