In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 610.

This bill authorizes the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to post
on the Internet its central registry of individuals convicted of certain crimes against
children, sexually violent or other sexual offenses, in accordance with regulations
established by the Department.

House Bill 229, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
13, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 610.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 610

AN ACT concerning

Sexual Offenses - Registrants - Listing on Internet

FOR the purpose of requiring authorizing the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services to post on the Internet a current listing of each person who
is registered with the Department as an offender, child sexual offender, sexually
violent offender, or sexually violent predator; requiring that the providing that a
listing include each registrant's name, offense, and other identifying information
in accordance with regulations that the Department establishes; and generally
relating to the listing on the Internet of persons who are registered with the
Department as having committed certain sexual offenses.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 792(a)(1), (2), (6), (7.), (9), (10), and (11)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 792(d)(5)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments