PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 585

HYGIENE FOR NOTIFICATION, THE VICTIM HAS THE RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER §
12-122 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section merely provides cross-references to HG §
12-122 for informational purposes.

No change in the law is intended.

As to the definition of "crime of violence", see § 643B of this article.

788. RESERVED.

789. RESERVED.

SEXUAL OFFENSES

[465 1/2.] 790. TRANSPORTATION OF ALLEGED RAPE VICTIM TO APPROVED
FACILITY.

Every police officer, sheriff, or deputy sheriff who receives a report of an alleged
rape or sexual offense in any degree, shall [ offer] OFFER, without regard for the place of
alleged rape or sexual offense or where it is reported, the alleged victim the opportunity
to be taken immediately to the nearest facility designated by the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene in cooperation with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State
of Maryland and the State's Attorney in the subdivision where the rape or sexual offense
in any degree occurred.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 465 1/2 of the Code.

The only changes are in style.

791. ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE IN RAPE CASES.

EVIDENCE RELATING TO A VICTIM'S CHASTITY OR PRIOR SEXUAL CONDUCT
MAY BE ADMITTED IN A PROSECUTION FOR RAPE OR SEXUAL OFFENSE IN THE
FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE ONLY IN THE MANNER PROVIDED UNDER § 461A OF THIS
ARTICLE

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section merely provides a cross-reference to Art. 27, §
461A of the Code for informational purposes.

No change in the law is intended.

[692B.] 792. CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDERS - RELEASE OR ESCAPE FROM
CONFINEMENT.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Child sexual offender" means a person who:

(i) Has been convicted of violating § 35C of this article for an offense
involving sexual abuse;

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