Ch. 312

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

prosecution for [rape or] RAPE, sexual offense in the first or second [degree] DEGREE,
OR ATTEMPTED RAPE OR ATTEMPTED SEXUAL OFFENSE IN THE FIRST OR SECOND
DEGREE only in the manner provided under § 461A of this article.

792.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on the earlier of the date
that the child sexual offender is released, is granted probation before judgment, is
granted probation after judgment, is granted a suspended sentence, or receives a sentence
that does not include a term of imprisonment the supervising authority shall send written
notice of the release of the child sexual offender to the local law enforcement agency in
the county where the offender will reside.

(2) A written notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall

include:

(i) The full name of the child sexual offender;

(ii) The child sexual offender's address, if available;

(iii) The child sexual offender's Social Security number;

(iv) A recent photograph of the child sexual offender; and

(v) A brief description of the crime for which the child sexual offender
was convicted, granted probation before judgment, or found not criminally responsible.

(3) The same notice as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall

be sent to:

(I) A VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE PERSON WAS FOUND
TO BE A CHILD SEXUAL OFFENDER, IF THE VICTIM FILED A NOTIFICATION REQUEST
FORM UNDER § 770 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(II) [the] THE following persons if such notice has been requested in
writing about a specific child sexual offender:

[(i)] 1. The victim of the crime for which the child sexual offender
was convicted or, if the victim is a minor, the parents or legal guardian of the victim;

[(ii)] 2. Any witness who testified against the child sexual offender in
any court proceedings involving the offense; and

[(iii)] 3. Any person specified in writing by the State's Attorney.

(4) Information regarding any person who receives notice under paragraph
(3) of this subsection is confidential and may not be disclosed to the child sexual offender
or any other person, agency, or entity.

(5) If a child sexual offender escapes from a facility, the supervising
authority of the facility shall immediately notify, by the most reasonable and expedient
means available:

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