PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 754
(C) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF TIES SUBSECTION, ON THE EARLIER
OF THE DATE THAT THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR 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 SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR 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 SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR;
(II) THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR'S ADDRESS, IF
AVAILABLE;
(III) THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR'S SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER;
(IV) A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF TIE SEXUALLY VIOLENT
PREDATOR; AND
(V) A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TIE CRIME FOR WHICH THE
SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR 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 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, IF SUCH NOTICE HAS
BEEN REQUESTED IN WRITING, ABOUT A SPECIFIC SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR:
(I) THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH TIE SEXUALLY
VIOLENT PREDATOR WAS CONVICTED OR, IF TIE VICTIM IS A MINOR, TIE PARENTS
OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM;
(II) ANY WITNESS WHO TESTIFIED AGAINST THE SEXUALLY
VIOLENT PREDATOR IN ANY COURT PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE OFFENSE; AND
(III) 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 SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
AGENCY, OR ENTITY.
(5) IF A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ESCAPES FROM A FACILITY,
THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF TIE FACILITY SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY, BY
THE MOST REASONABLE AND EXPEDIENT MEANS AVAILABLE:
(I) THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE
JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFENDER RESIDED BEFORE THE OFFENDER WAS
COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY; AND
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