2564

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 496

REGARDING INFORMATION ON CHILDREN WHO HAVE DISAPPEARED FROM, OR
ARE THOUGHT TO BE LOCATED IN, MARYLAND.

(B)  THE STATE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT MAY DEVELOP, IN
COOPERATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, A PLAN FOR
VOLUNTARY FINGERPRINTING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.

(C)  (1) AN ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE APPOINTED HAVING THE
FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

(I)  REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE; AND

(II)  REVIEW OF THE TRAINING PROVIDED FOR, AND
INVESTIGATORY PROCEDURES USED BY, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN
THE LOCATING OF MISSING CHILDREN . ;

(III) EXAMINE POSSIBLE METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING
MISSING CHILDREN PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN A PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC
SCHOOL; AND

(IV) EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF UTILIZING THE FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE IN LOCATING
MISSING CHILDREN.

(2) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(I)  1 PERSON FROM THE JUVENILE SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION, TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

(II)  1 PERSON FROM THE MARYLAND STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS;

(III)  1 PERSON FROM THE STATE POLICE, TO BE
APPOINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE POLICE;

(IV)  THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN
AND YOUTH, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL;

(V)  THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNOR'S YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL OR A DESIGNEE OF THE PRESIDENT FROM THE COUNCIL;

(VI)  1 MEMBER FROM THE STATE SHERIFF'S
ASSOCIATION, TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
ASSOCIATION;

(VII)  1 MEMBER FROM THE STATE CHIEFS OF POLICE
ASSOCIATION, TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
ASSOCIATION; AND

(VIII)  2 MEMBERS FROM THE PUBLIC AT-LARGE, TO
BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.