Ch. 312

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(h) (1) A victim who receives notification under subsection (e) of this section
may disclose the results of the test to any other individual OR ORGANIZATION to protect
the health and safety of, OR TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR:

(i) The victim;

(ii) The victim's sexual partner; or

(iii) The victim's family.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who receives
notification or disclosure of the results of the test under this subsection and knowingly
discloses the results of that test in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and
on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more
than $5,000 or both.

(i) The results of any test conducted under this section are not admissible as
evidence of either guilt or innocence in any criminal proceeding arising out of the alleged
offense.

(j) A State employee or agent or employee of the Department who acts in
compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the immunity from liability
described under § 5-399.2 of the Courts Article for actions taken pursuant to this section.

857.

A VICTIM WHO HAS FILED A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER § 770 OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND IF PRACTICABLE, ANY PROCEEDING N
WHICH THE DEFENDANT HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAR.

Article 19 - Comptroller

43.

In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated:

(a) (3) "Debt" includes a delinquent restitution account on [an order] A
JUDGMENT of restitution referred to the unit for collection under Article 27, § 810 § 809
of the Code.

(b) (1) "Person" means any individual, fiduciary or business entity which may be
entitled to receive a Maryland income tax refund and which owes money to, or has a
delinquent account with, any State agency which has not been adjudged satisfied by court
order, set aside by court order, or discharged in bankruptcy.

(2) "Person" includes a defendant OR LIABLE PARENT in arrears of
restitution payments whose account has been referred to the unit under Article 27, § 810
§ 809 of the Code.

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