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2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1A - State Public Information Act Compliance Board › Section 4-1A-07 - Decision of Board

(a)    (1)    The Board shall review the complaint and any response.
(2)    The Board shall issue a written decision within 30 calendar days after receiving the written response and all information requested under § 4–1A–06(b) of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if the Board is unable to reach a determination based on the written submissions before it, the Board may schedule an informal conference to hear from the complainant, the affected custodian or applicant, or any other person with relevant information about the subject of the complaint.
(ii)    The Board shall hold the informal conference under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph in a location that is as convenient as practicable to the complainant and the affected custodian or applicant.
(2)    When conducting a conference that is scheduled under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may allow the parties to testify by teleconference or submit written testimony by electronic mail.
(3)    An informal conference scheduled by the Board is not a contested case within the meaning of § 10–202(d) of the State Government Article.
(4)    The Board shall issue a written decision within 30 calendar days after the informal conference.
(c)    (1)    If the Board is unable to issue a decision on a complaint within the time periods specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Board shall:
(i)    state in writing the reason for its inability to issue a decision; and
(ii)    issue a decision as soon as possible but not later than 120 days after the filing of the complaint.
(2)    (i)    A decision of the Board may state that the Board is unable to resolve the complaint.
(ii)    A person may not appeal under § 4–1A–10 of this subtitle or § 4–362(a)(2) of this title a decision of the Board stating that the Board is unable to resolve the complaint.
(d)    The Board shall send a copy of the written decision to the complainant and the affected custodian or applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1A - State Public Information Act Compliance Board › Section 4-1A-08 - Sending Decisions to Custodians; Posting on Website

(a)    The Board may send to any custodian in the State any written decision that will provide the custodian with guidance on compliance with this title.
(b)    The Attorney General shall post on the website of the Office of the Attorney General all of the Board’s written decisions under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1A - State Public Information Act Compliance Board › Section 4-1A-09 - Effect of Compliance by Custodian

Compliance by a custodian with an order of the Board:
(1)    is not an admission to a violation of this title by the custodian; and
(2)    may not be used as evidence in a proceeding conducted in accordance with § 4–362 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1A - State Public Information Act Compliance Board › Section 4-1A-10 - Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Not Required; Appeals

(a)    A person or governmental unit need not exhaust the administrative remedy under this subtitle before filing suit.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a complainant or custodian may appeal the decision issued by the Board under this subtitle in accordance with § 4–362 of this title.
(2)    An appeal under this subsection automatically stays the decision of the Board pending the circuit court’s decision.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1B - Public Access Ombudsman › Section 4-1B-02 - Office Established; Office Space and Staffing

(a)    There is an Office of the Public Access Ombudsman.
(b)    Subject to § 4–1A–03(d)(2) of this title, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide office space and staff for the Ombudsman, with appropriate steps taken to protect the autonomy and independence of the Ombudsman.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1B - Public Access Ombudsman › Section 4-1B-03 - Appointment

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsman.
(b)    The Ombudsman shall have been admitted to practice law in the State.
(c)    (1)    The Office of the Attorney General shall publish, on its website, notice of the Attorney General’s intent to consider applicants for the Ombudsman position.
(2)    The notice shall include:
(i)    application procedures;
(ii)    criteria for evaluating an applicant’s qualifications; and
(iii)    procedures for resolving any conflicts of interest.
(3)    (i)    An individual may submit to the Attorney General an application for the Ombudsman position as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(ii)    The Office of the Attorney General shall post on its website the names and qualifications of applicants.
(d)    (1)    The term of the Ombudsman is 4 years.
(2)    At the end of a term, the Ombudsman continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    An Ombudsman who is appointed after a term begins serves for the remainder of the term until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)    The Ombudsman shall be a full–time State employee.
(f)    The Ombudsman is entitled to an annual salary as provided for in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 1B - Public Access Ombudsman › Section 4-1B-04 - Duties

(a)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Ombudsman shall make reasonable attempts to resolve disputes between applicants and custodians relating to requests for public records under this title, including disputes over:
(1)    the custodian’s application of an exemption;
(2)    redactions of information in the public record;
(3)    the failure of the custodian to produce a public record in a timely manner or to disclose all records relevant to the request;
(4)    overly broad requests for public records;
(5)    the amount of time a custodian needs, given available staff and resources, to produce public records;
(6)    a request for or denial of a fee waiver under § 4–206(e) of this title;
(7)    repetitive or redundant requests from an applicant;
(8)    fees imposed under § 4–206 of this title; and
(9)    a request or pattern of requests from an applicant that is alleged to be frivolous, vexatious, or made in bad faith.
(b)    Within 90 calendar days after receiving a request for dispute resolution, unless the parties mutually agree to extend the deadline, the Ombudsman shall issue a final determination stating:
(1)    that the dispute has been resolved; or
(2)    that the dispute has not been resolved.
(c)    If the Ombudsman issues a final determination stating that the dispute has not been resolved, the Ombudsman shall inform the applicant and the custodian of the availability of review by the Board under § 4–1A–04 of this title.
(d)    (1)    When resolving disputes under this section, the Ombudsman may not:
(i)    compel a custodian to disclose public records or redacted information in the custodian’s physical custody to the Ombudsman or an applicant; or
(ii)    except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, disclose information received from an applicant or custodian without written consent from the applicant and custodian.
(2)    (i)    The Ombudsman may disclose information received from an applicant or custodian to the assistant Attorney General assigned to the Office of the Public Access Ombudsman or to any other person working under the direction of the Ombudsman.
(ii)    An individual to whom the Ombudsman discloses information under this paragraph may not disclose the information without written consent from the applicant and custodian.
(3)    The Ombudsman may transfer basic information about a dispute, including the identity of the applicant and custodian and the nature of the dispute, to the Board if appropriate steps have been taken to protect the confidentiality of communications made or received in the course of attempting to resolve the dispute.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 2 - Inspection of Public Records › Section 4-201 - Inspection of Public Records

(a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a custodian shall allow a person or governmental unit to inspect any public record at any reasonable time.
(2)    Inspection or copying of a public record may be denied only to the extent provided under this title.
(b)    To protect public records and to prevent unnecessary interference with official business, each official custodian shall adopt reasonable rules or regulations that, subject to this title, govern timely production and inspection of a public record.
(c)    Each official custodian shall:
(1)    designate types of public records of the governmental unit that are to be made available to any applicant immediately on request; and
(2)    maintain a current list of the types of public records that have been designated as available to any applicant immediately on request.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 2 - Inspection of Public Records › Section 4-202 - Application to Inspect Public Record Required

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person or governmental unit that wishes to inspect a public record shall submit a written application to the custodian.
(b)    A person or governmental unit need not submit a written application to the custodian if:
(1)    the person or governmental unit seeks to inspect a public record listed by an official custodian in accordance with § 4–201(c)(2) of this subtitle; or
(2)    the custodian waives the requirement for a written application.
(c)    If the individual to whom the application is submitted is not the custodian of the public record, within 10 working days after receiving the application, the individual shall give the applicant:
(1)    notice of that fact; and
(2)    if known:
(i)    the name of the custodian; and
(ii)    the location or possible location of the public record.
(d)    When an applicant requests to inspect a public record and a custodian determines that the record does not exist, the custodian shall notify the applicant of this determination:
(1)    if the custodian has reached this determination on initial review of the application, immediately; or
(2)    if the custodian has reached this determination after a search for potentially responsive public records, promptly after the search is completed but not more than 30 days after receiving the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 2 - Inspection of Public Records › Section 4-203 - Timeliness of Decision on Application

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the custodian shall grant or deny the application promptly, but not more than 30 days after receiving the application.
(2)    The custodian shall grant or deny an application that is the subject of § 4–356 of this title not more than 50 days after receiving the application.
(b)    (1)    A custodian who approves the application shall produce the public record immediately or within a reasonable period that is needed to retrieve the public record, but not more than 30 days after receipt of the application.
(2)    If the custodian reasonably believes that it will take more than 10 working days to produce the public record, the custodian shall indicate in writing or by electronic mail within 10 working days after receipt of the request:
(i)    the amount of time that the custodian anticipates it will take to produce the public record;
(ii)    an estimate of the range of fees that may be charged to comply with the request for public records; and
(iii)    the reason for the delay.
(3)    Failure to produce the public record in accordance with this subsection constitutes a denial of an application that may not be considered the result of a bona fide dispute unless the custodian has complied with paragraph (2) of this subsection and is working with the applicant in good faith.
(c)    (1)    A custodian who denies the application shall:
(i)    within 10 working days, give the applicant a written statement that gives:
1.    the reasons for the denial;
2.    if inspection is denied under § 4–343 of this title:
A.    a brief explanation of why the denial is necessary; and
B.    an explanation of why redacting information would not address the reasons for the denial;
3.    the legal authority for the denial;
4.    without disclosing the protected information, a brief description of the undisclosed record that will enable the applicant to assess the applicability of the legal authority for the denial; and
5.    notice of the remedies under this title for review of the denial; and
(ii)    allow inspection of any part of the record that is subject to inspection.
(2)    A custodian may not ignore an application to inspect public records on the grounds that the application was intended for purposes of harassment.
(d)    Any time limit imposed under this section:
(1)    with the consent of the applicant, may be extended for not more than 30 days; and
(2)    if the applicant or custodian seeks resolution of a dispute under Subtitle 1A or 1B of this title, shall be extended pending resolution of that dispute.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 2 - Inspection of Public Records › Section 4-204 - Improper Conditions on Granting Application

(a)    Except to the extent that the grant of an application is related to the status of the applicant as a person in interest and except as required by other law or regulation, the custodian may not condition the grant of an application on:
(1)    the identity of the applicant;
(2)    any organizational or other affiliation of the applicant; or
(3)    a disclosure by the applicant of the purpose for an application.
(b)    This section does not preclude an official custodian from considering the identity of the applicant, any organizational or other affiliation of the applicant, or the purpose for the application if:
(1)    the applicant chooses to provide this information for the custodian to consider in making a determination under Subtitle 3, Part IV of this title;
(2)    the applicant has requested a waiver of fees under § 4–206(e) of this subtitle; or
(3)    the identity of the applicant, any organizational or other affiliation of the applicant, or the purpose for the application is material to the determination of the official custodian in accordance with § 4–206(e)(2) of this subtitle.
(c)    Consistently with this section, an official may request the identity of an applicant for the purpose of contacting the applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 2 - Inspection of Public Records › Section 4-206 - Fees

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Indigent” means an individual’s family household income is less than 50% of the median family income for the State as reported in the Federal Register.
(3)    “Reasonable fee” means a fee bearing a reasonable relationship to the recovery of actual costs incurred by a governmental unit.
(b)    (1)    Subject to the limitations in this section, the official custodian may charge an applicant a reasonable fee for:
(i)    the search for, preparation of, and reproduction of a public record prepared, on request of the applicant, in a customized format; and
(ii)    the actual costs of the search for, preparation of, and reproduction of a public record in standard format, including media and mechanical processing costs.
(2)    The staff and attorney review costs included in the calculation of actual costs incurred under this section shall be prorated for each individual’s salary and actual time attributable to the search for and preparation of a public record under this section.
(c)    The official custodian may not charge a fee for the first 2 hours that are needed to search for a public record and prepare it for inspection.
(d)    (1)    If another law sets a fee for a copy, an electronic copy, a printout, or a photograph of a public record, that law applies.
(2)    The official custodian may charge for the cost of providing facilities for the reproduction of the public record if the custodian did not have the facilities.
(e)    The official custodian may waive a fee under this section if:
(1)    the applicant asks for a waiver; and
(2)    (i)    the applicant is indigent and files an affidavit of indigency; or
(ii)    after consideration of the ability of the applicant to pay the fee and other relevant factors, the official custodian determines that the waiver would be in the public interest.
(f)    If the custodian of a public record for a local school system charges an applicant a fee under subsection (b) of this section, the custodian shall provide written notice to the applicant that the applicant may file a complaint with the Board to contest the fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part I - In General › Section 4-301 - In General

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a public record or any part of a public record if:
(1)    by law, the public record is privileged or confidential; or
(2)    the inspection would be contrary to:
(i)    a State statute;
(ii)    a federal statute or a regulation that is issued under the statute and has the force of law;
(iii)    the rules adopted by the Court of Appeals; or
(iv)    an order of a court of record.
(b)    If an applicant files a complaint with the Ombudsman challenging a denial or the application of an exemption under this subtitle, the custodian shall demonstrate that:
(1)    the denial or the exemption is clearly applicable to the requested public record; and
(2)    if inspection is denied under Part IV of this subtitle, the harm from disclosure of the public record is greater than the public interest in access to the information in the public record.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-306 - Hospital Records

A custodian shall deny inspection of a hospital record that:
(1)    relates to:
(i)    medical administration;
(ii)    staff;
(iii)    medical care; or
(iv)    other medical information; and
(2)    contains general or specific information about one or more individuals.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-308 - Library Records

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of a circulation record of a public library or any other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that:
(1)    is maintained by a library;
(2)    contains an individual’s name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; and
(3)    identifies the use a patron makes of that library’s materials, services, or facilities.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection, use, or disclosure of a circulation record of a public library only:
(1)    in connection with the library’s ordinary business; and
(2)    for the purposes for which the record was created.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-309 - Gifts of Library, Archival, or Museum Materials

A custodian shall deny inspection of library, archival, or museum material given by a person to the extent that the person who made the gift limits disclosure as a condition of the gift.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-311 - Personnel Records

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a personnel record of an individual, including an application, a performance rating, or scholastic achievement information.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection by:
(1)    the person in interest;
(2)    an elected or appointed official who supervises the work of the individual; or
(3)    an employee organization described in Title 6 of the Education Article of the portion of the personnel record that contains the individual’s:
(i)    home address;
(ii)    home telephone number; and
(iii)    personal cell phone number.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a record relating to an administrative or criminal investigation of misconduct by a police officer, including an internal affairs investigatory record, a hearing record, and records relating to a disciplinary decision, is not a personnel record for purposes of this section.
(2)    A record of a technical infraction is a personnel record for the purposes of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-313 - Student Records

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a school district record about the home address, home telephone number, biography, family, physiology, religion, academic achievement, or physical or mental ability of a student.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection by:
(1)    the person in interest; or
(2)    an elected or appointed official who supervises the student.
(c)    (1)    A custodian may allow inspection of the home address or home telephone number of a student of a public school by:
(i)    an organization of parents, teachers, students, or former students, or any combination of those groups, of the school;
(ii)    an organization or a force of the military;
(iii)    a person engaged by a school or board of education to confirm a home address or home telephone number;
(iv)    a representative of a community college in the State; or
(v)    the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2)    The Maryland Higher Education Commission or a person, an organization, or a community college that obtains information under this subsection may not:
(i)    use this information for a commercial purpose; or
(ii)    disclose this information to another person, organization, or community college.
(3)    When a custodian allows inspection under this subsection, the custodian shall notify the Maryland Higher Education Commission, person, organization, or community college of the prohibitions under paragraph (2) of this subsection regarding use and disclosure of this information.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-314 - Higher Education Investment Contracts

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of any record disclosing:
(1)    the name of an account holder or a qualified beneficiary of a prepaid contract under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article; or
(2)    the name of an account holder or a qualified designated beneficiary of an investment account under Title 18, Subtitle 19A of the Education Article.
(b)    A custodian:
(1)    shall allow inspection by a person in interest; and
(2)    may release information to an eligible institution of higher education designated:
(i)    by an account holder of a prepaid contract or a qualified beneficiary under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article; or
(ii)    by an account holder or a qualified designated beneficiary under Title 18, Subtitle 19A of the Education Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-314.1 - School Safety Plans, Policies, or Guidelines

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of any record disclosing:
(1)    a safety evaluation or school emergency plan developed under § 7–1510 of the Education Article;
(2)    an emergency response policy developed under § 7–1509 of the Education Article and § 3–520 of the Public Safety Article;
(3)    guidelines for school resource officers and supplemental coverage by local law enforcement agencies developed by the Maryland Center for School Safety under § 7–1508 of the Education Article; or
(4)    a plan to implement the Maryland Center for School Safety’s guidelines adopted by a local school system under § 7–1508 of the Education Article.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of safety evaluation, school emergency plan, and emergency response policy records by the following entities in the performance of the entity’s official duties:
(1)    the Maryland Center for School Safety;
(2)    the Interagency Commission on School Construction;
(3)    the Department of State Police;
(4)    the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
(5)    the Maryland Department of Emergency Management;
(6)    local law enforcement agencies; and
(7)    local organizations for emergency management.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-315 - Traffic Accident Reports; Criminal Charging Documents; Traffic Citations

(a)    This section applies only to public records that relate to:
(1)    police reports of traffic accidents;
(2)    criminal charging documents before service on the defendant named in the document; or
(3)    traffic citations filed in the Maryland Automated Traffic System.
(b)    A custodian shall deny inspection of a record described in subsection (a) of this section to any of the following persons who request inspection of records to solicit or market legal services:
(1)    an attorney who is not an attorney of record of a person named in the record; or
(2)    a person who is employed by, retained by, associated with, or acting on behalf of an attorney described in this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-317 - Department of Natural Resources Records

(a)    Subject to § 8–704.1 of the Natural Resources Article and subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may not knowingly disclose a public record of the Department of Natural Resources containing personal information about the owner of a registered vessel.
(b)    A custodian shall disclose personal information about the owner of a registered vessel for use in the normal course of business activity by a financial institution, as defined in § 1–101(i) of the Financial Institutions Article, its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:
(1)    to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to that financial institution; and
(2)    if the information submitted is not accurate, to obtain correct information only for the purpose of:
(i)    preventing fraud by the individual;
(ii)    pursuing legal remedies against the individual; or
(iii)    recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-318 - Maryland Transit Administration Records

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of all records of persons created, generated, or obtained by, or submitted to, the Maryland Transit Administration or its agents or employees in connection with the use or purchase of electronic fare media provided by the Maryland Transit Administration or its agents, employees, or contractors.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the records described in subsection (a) of this section by:
(1)    an individual named in the record; or
(2)    the attorney of record of an individual named in the record.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-319 - Maryland Transportation Authority Records

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of every record that:
(1)    is:
(i)    a photograph, a videotape, or an electronically recorded image of a vehicle;
(ii)    a vehicle movement record;
(iii)    personal financial information;
(iv)    a credit report;
(v)    other personal information; or
(vi)    other financial information; and
(2)    has been created, recorded, or obtained by, or submitted to, the Maryland Transportation Authority or its agents or employees for or about an electronic toll collection system or associated transaction system.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the records described in subsection (a) of this section by:
(1)    an individual named in the record;
(2)    the attorney of record of an individual named in the record;
(3)    an employee or agent of the Maryland Transportation Authority in any investigation or proceeding relating to a violation of speed limitations or to the imposition of or indemnification from liability for failure to pay a toll in connection with any electronic toll collection system;
(4)    an employee or agent of a third party that has entered into an agreement with the Maryland Transportation Authority to use an electronic toll collection system for nontoll applications in the collection of revenues due to the third party; or
(5)    an employee or agent of an entity in another state operating or having jurisdiction over a toll facility.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-320.1 - Federal Warrants Required for Inspection of Certain Records in Enforcing Federal Immigration Law

(a)    In this section, “facial recognition” means a biometric software application that identifies or verifies a person by comparing and analyzing patterns based on a person’s facial contours.
(b)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an officer, an employee, an agent, or a contractor of the State or a political subdivision shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains personal information or inspection of a photograph of an individual by any federal agency seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, unless the officer, employee, agent, or contractor is provided with a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State.
(2)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an officer, an employee, an agent, or a contractor of the State or a political subdivision shall deny inspection using a facial recognition search of a digital photographic image or actual stored data of a digital photographic image by any federal agency seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, unless the officer, employee, agent, or contractor is provided with a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State.
(3)    On or before June 1, 2023, and each June 1 thereafter, the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Department of State Police, and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall, with respect to requests from federal agencies seeking access for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement for personal information, a photograph of an individual, or a facial recognition search, whether or not the request was initiated through a State or local law enforcement agency, report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year:
(i)    the number of requests received from any federal agency for personal information, a photograph of an individual, or a facial recognition search;
(ii)    the number of requests received from any federal agency for personal information, a photograph of an individual, or a facial recognition search for which a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State was provided;
(iii)    the number and purpose of facial recognition searches completed for any federal agency based on personal information or a photograph of an individual provided to the federal agency by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Department of State Police, or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and
(iv)    the number of individuals whose personal information or photograph was provided to any federal agency by, respectively, the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Department of State Police, and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-321 - Recorded Images From Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System

(a)    In this section, “recorded images” has the meaning stated in § 21–202.1, § 21–809, § 21–810, or § 24–111.3 of the Transportation Article.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of recorded images produced by:
(1)    a traffic control signal monitoring system operated under § 21–202.1 of the Transportation Article;
(2)    a speed monitoring system operated under § 21–809 of the Transportation Article;
(3)    a work zone speed control system operated under § 21–810 of the Transportation Article; or
(4)    a vehicle height monitoring system operated under § 24–111.3 of the Transportation Article.
(c)    A custodian shall allow inspection of recorded images:
(1)    as required in § 21–202.1, § 21–809, § 21–810, or § 24–111.3 of the Transportation Article;
(2)    by any person issued a citation under § 21–202.1, § 21–809, § 21–810, or § 24–111.3 of the Transportation Article, or by an attorney of record for the person; or
(3)    by an employee or agent of an agency in an investigation or a proceeding relating to the imposition of or indemnification from civil liability under § 21–202.1, § 21–809, § 21–810, or § 24–111.3 of the Transportation Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-322 - Surveillance Images

(a)    In this section, “surveillance image” has the meaning stated in § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custodian of a surveillance image shall deny inspection of the surveillance image.
(c)    A custodian shall allow inspection of a surveillance image:
(1)    as required in § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2)    by any person issued a citation under § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article, or by an attorney of record for the person; or
(3)    by an employee or agent of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works in an investigation or a proceeding relating to the imposition of or indemnification from civil liability under § 10–112 of the Criminal Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-323 - Risk Based Capital Records

Subject to § 4–310 of the Insurance Article, a custodian shall deny inspection of all risk based capital reports and risk based capital plans and any other records that relate to those reports or plans.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-325 - Firearm and Handgun Records

(a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of all records of a person authorized to:
(1)    sell, purchase, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article; or
(2)    carry, wear, or transport a handgun under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of firearm or handgun records by:
(1)    the individual named in the record; or
(2)    the attorney of record of the individual named in the record.
(c)    This section may not be construed to prohibit the Department of State Police or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services from accessing firearm or handgun records in the performance of that department’s official duty.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-326 - Captured Plate Data

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Automatic license plate reader system” has the meaning stated in § 3–509 of the Public Safety Article.
(3)    “Captured plate data” has the meaning stated in § 3–509 of the Public Safety Article.
(b)    Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a custodian of captured plate data collected by an automatic license plate reader system shall deny inspection of the captured plate data.
(c)    A custodian may use or share captured plate data in the course of the custodian’s duties as authorized under § 3–509 of the Public Safety Article.
(d)    Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to an electronic toll collection system or associated transaction system operated by or in conjunction with the Maryland Transportation Authority.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part II - Required Denials for Specific Records › Section 4-327 - Shielded Records

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of criminal records and police records relating to the conviction of a crime that have been shielded under Title 10, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of shielded records by a person authorized to access shielded records under § 10–302(b) of the Criminal Procedure Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-329 - Medical or Psychological Information

(a)    Except for subsection (b)(3) of this section, this section does not apply to:
(1)    a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; or
(2)    an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains:
(1)    medical or psychological information about an individual, other than an autopsy report of a medical examiner;
(2)    personal information about an individual with, or perceived to have, a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article; or
(3)    any report on human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome submitted in accordance with Title 18 of the Health – General Article.
(c)    A custodian shall allow the person in interest to inspect the public record to the extent allowed under § 4–304(a) of the Health – General Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-330 - Sociological Information

If the official custodian has adopted rules or regulations that define sociological information for purposes of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains sociological information, in accordance with the rules or regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-331 - Information About Public Employees

Subject to § 21–504 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains the home address or telephone number of an employee of a unit or an instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision unless:
(1)    the employee gives permission for the inspection; or
(2)    the unit or instrumentality that employs the individual determines that inspection is needed to protect the public interest.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-332 - Information About Notaries Public

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) through (e) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the application and commission of a person as a notary public.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of a public record that gives:
(1)    the name of the notary public;
(2)    the notary public’s business address or, if a business address is not provided to the custodian by the notary public, the notary public’s home address;
(3)    the notary public’s business telephone number or, if a business telephone number is not provided to the custodian by the notary public, the notary public’s home telephone number;
(4)    the issue and expiration dates of the notary public’s commission;
(5)    the date the person took the oath of office as a notary public; or
(6)    the signature of the notary public.
(c)    A custodian may allow inspection of other information about a notary public if the custodian finds a compelling public purpose.
(d)    A custodian may deny inspection of a record by a notary public or any other person in interest only to the extent that the inspection could:
(1)    interfere with a valid and proper law enforcement proceeding;
(2)    deprive another person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication;
(3)    constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(4)    disclose the identity of a confidential source;
(5)    disclose an investigative technique or procedure;
(6)    prejudice an investigation; or
(7)    endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.
(e)    A custodian who sells lists of notaries public shall omit from the lists the name of any notary public, on written request of the notary public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-333 - Licensing Records

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the licensing of an individual in an occupation or a profession.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of a public record that gives:
(1)    the name of the licensee;
(2)    the business address of the licensee or, if the business address is not available, the home address of the licensee after the custodian redacts any information that identifies the location as the home address of an individual with a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article;
(3)    the business telephone number of the licensee;
(4)    the educational and occupational background of the licensee;
(5)    the professional qualifications of the licensee;
(6)    any orders and findings that result from formal disciplinary actions; and
(7)    any evidence that has been provided to the custodian to meet the requirements of a statute as to financial responsibility.
(c)    A custodian may allow inspection of other information about a licensee if:
(1)    the custodian finds a compelling public purpose; and
(2)    the rules or regulations of the official custodian allow the inspection.
(d)    Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, a custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.
(e)    A custodian who sells lists of licensees shall omit from the lists the name of any licensee, on written request of the licensee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-334 - Social Security Number

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of an application for a marriage license under § 2–402 of the Family Law Article or a recreational license under Title 4 of the Natural Resources Article that contains a Social Security number.
(b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of an application described in subsection (a) of this section that contains a Social Security number by:
(1)    a person in interest; or
(2)    on request, the State Child Support Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-335 - Trade Secrets; Confidential Information

A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains any of the following information provided by or obtained from any person or governmental unit:
(1)    a trade secret;
(2)    confidential commercial information;
(3)    confidential financial information; or
(4)    confidential geological or geophysical information.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-336 - Financial Information

(a)    This section does not apply to the salary of a public employee.
(b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the finances of an individual, including assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, or creditworthiness.
(c)    A custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.
2023 Maryland Statutes › General Provisions › Title 4 - Public Information Act › Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection › Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information › Section 4-337 - Collusive or Anticompetitive Activity

A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information:
(1)    generated by the bid analysis management system;
(2)    concerning an investigation of a transportation contractor’s suspected collusive or anticompetitive activity; and
(3)    submitted to the Maryland Department of Transportation by the United States Department of Transportation or by another state.