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Ch. 307
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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PROHIBITS A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY FROM RELEASING ALL OR ANY
PART OF THE CONSUMER'S CONSUMER REPORT OR ANY INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN, OR DERIVED FROM, THE CONSUMER'S CONSUMER REPORT
WITHOUT THE EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION OF THE CONSUMER.
(B) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE USE OF A
CONSUMER'S CONSUMER REPORT BY:
(1) (I) A PERSON, OR A SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATE, AGENT, OR
ASSIGNEE OF THE PERSON, WITH WHICH THE CONSUMER HAS, OR PRIOR TO
ASSIGNMENT HAD, AN ACCOUNT, CONTRACT, OR DEBTOR-CREDITOR
RELATIONSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOUNT REVIEW OR COLLECTING THE
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OWING FOR THE ACCOUNT, CONTRACT, OR DEBT;
(2) (II) A PERSON, OR A SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATE, AGENT, OR
ASSIGNEE OF THE PERSON, THAT WAS GIVEN ACCESS TO THE CONSUMER'S
CONSUMER REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FACILITATING AN EXTENSION OF CREDIT TO THE CONSUMER OR
ANOTHER PERMISSIBLE USE;
(3) (III) A PERSON ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COURT
ORDER, WARRANT, OR SUBPOENA;
(4) (IV) A UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT
ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING CHILD
SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS;
(5) (V) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
IN CONNECTION WITH A FRAUD INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;
(6) (VI) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND
TAXATION, THE COMPTROLLER, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL TAXING
AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH:
(I) 1. AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER, OR TAXING AUTHORITY;
(II) 2. THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES OR
UNPAID COURT ORDERS BY THE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER, OR TAXING
AUTHORITY; OR
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