REQUIREMENTS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, INCLUDING THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER AND MANNER IN WHICH NOTIFICATION SHALL BE
PROVIDED.

(III) THE DEPARTMENT AND A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
MAY NOT RELEASE THE IDENTITY OF A VICTIM OF AN OFFENSE THAT REQUIRES
REGISTRATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(8) A DISCLOSURE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED
TO LIMIT OR PROHIBIT ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE PERMITTED OR REQUIRED UNDER
LAW.

(K) AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE, OR PUBLIC AGENCY
SHALL HAVE THE IMMUNITY DESCRIBED IN §§ 5-302 AND 5-522 OF THE COURTS
ARTICLE REGARDING CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTION
RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS IT IS SHOWN THAT THE
OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENCY ACTED WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR IN BAD
FAITH.

(L) A REGISTRANT WHO KNOWINGLY FAILS TO REGISTER OR KNOWINGLY
PROVIDES FALSE INFORMATION OF A MATERIAL FACT AS REQUIRED BY THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
IMPRISONMENT IN THE PENITENTIARY FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS OR A FINE OF
NOT MORE THAN $5,000 OR BOTH.

(M) THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
WITH ADVICE FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION ADVISORY BOARD
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 744 OF THIS ARTICLE.

Chapter 754 of the Acts of 1997, as amended by Chapter 21 of the Acts of 1998

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in
Sections 5 and 6 of this Act, this Act shall be construed only prospectively to apply to
offenses that are committed on or after [October] JULY 1, 1997, and may not be
applied or interpreted to have any effect on or application to any individual who
commits an offense before July 1, 1997.

Chapter 754 of the Acts of 1997

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Public Safety and Correctional Services shall conduct public education and awareness
programs to inform the public of its ability to obtain information regarding a
registrant under this Act.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That a child sexual offender
who is subject to the requirements of Chapter 142 of the Acts of the General Assembly
of 1995 and who committed the sexual offense before the effective date of this Act is
subject to the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That provided that the second
or subsequent sexually violent offense occurred on or after the effective date of this