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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 495

(3) THE JUDGE AND THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO
COMMUNICATE WITH THE PERSONS IN THE ROOM WHERE THE CHILD IS
TESTIFYING BY ANY APPROPRIATE PRIVATE ELECTRONIC METHOD.

(C)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY IF THE
DEFENDANT IS AN ATTORNEY PRO SE.

(D)  THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE INTERPRETED TO PRECLUDE, FOR
PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION OF A DEFENDANT, THE PRESENCE OF BOTH
THE VICTIM AND THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM AT THE SAME TIME.

SECTION' 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
be construed only prospectively and may not be applied or
interpreted to have any effect upon or application to any case
filed prior to the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.

CHAPTER 496

(House Bill 1328)

AN ACT concerning

Missing Children - Investigation and Reporting

FOR the purpose of providing statewide guidelines to aid in the
locating of missing children; making certain legislative
findings; requiring certain investigatory and reporting
activities by law enforcement agencies; defining certain
terms; providing certain authority to the Maryland State
Police in the investigation of missing children reports;
establishing a State Clearinghouse for Missing Children
within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services; requiring the State Clearinghouse to perform
certain activities; establishing an advisory council to the
State Clearinghouse composed of certain members; and
generally relating to the investigation and reporting of
reports involving missing children.

BY adding to

Article - Family Law
Section 9-401 through 9-404 9-403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 Volume)