PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 312

789.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "COMMITMENT AGENCY" MEANS A DEPARTMENT OR FACILITY
THAT HAS BEEN ORDERED BY A COURT TO RETAIN CUSTODY OF A DEFENDANT OR
CHILD AND HAS RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER § 770(F) OR (I)
OF THIS ARTICLE

(3) "RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT' MEANS WORK RELEASE, HOME
DETENTION, AND ANY OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OR STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED
RELEASE OF A DEFENDANT FROM A CONFINEMENT FACILITY.

(4) "VICTIM" MEANS A VICTIM WHO HAS FILED A NOTIFICATION
REQUEST FORM UNDER § 770 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(B) ON RECEIPT OF A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER § 770(F) OR (I)
OF THIS ARTICLE, IF PRACTICABLE. A COMMITMENT AGENCY SHALL NOTIFY THE
VICTIM OF:

(1) THE COMMITMENT AGENCY'S RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION
REQUEST FORM;

(2) THE DATE ON WHICH THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER THE
CUSTODY OF THE COMMITMENT AGENCY;

(3) HOW TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF THE VICTIM OR OF THE PERSON
TO RECEIVE NOTICE FOR THE VICTIM; AND

(4) HOW TO ELECT NOT TO RECEIVE ANY FUTURE NOTICES.

(C) A COMMITMENT AGENCY SHALL NOTIFY A VICTIM IN ADVANCE, IF
POSSIBLE, AND IF NOT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGARDING. IN ADVANCE IF
PRACTICABLE, IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS OCCUR CONCERNING THE
DEFENDANT:

(1) AN ESCAPE;

(2) A RECAPTURE;

(3) A TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COMMITMENT AGENCY;

(4) A RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT AND ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED
TO THE RELEASE; AND

(5) THE DEATH OF THE DEFENDANT

(D) A COMMITMENT AGENCY MAY NOT DISCLOSE TO A DEFENDANT THE
ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A VICTIM OR PERSON WHO RECEIVES NOTICE
FOR THE VICTIM.

791.

Evidence relating to a victim's chastity or prior sexual conduct may be admitted in a

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