Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-505
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-505, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§2–505.
Official statutory text
(a) A law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology shall designate an employee of the law enforcement agency to be responsible for overseeing and administering the use of facial recognition technology in compliance with this subtitle as well as applicable local laws, regulations, and policies.
(b) (1) On or before October 1 each year, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology shall complete an audit to determine compliance with this subtitle as well as applicable local laws, regulations, and policies.
(2) The results of the audit conducted under this subsection, including any records, data, papers, or materials evaluated as part of the audit, shall be:
(i) maintained by the law enforcement agency for at least 3 years after completion of the audit, after which the law enforcement agency may destroy all audit materials; and
(ii) unless all audit materials have been destroyed in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph, disclosed if requested by:
1. the Attorney General;
2. the public defender;
3. a State’s Attorney;
4. a United States Attorney; or
5. a designee of an individual described in items 1 through 4 of this item.
(c) A police officer or other employee or agent of a law enforcement agency authorized to use facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations shall annually complete training administered by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under § 2–506 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) On or before October 1 each year, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology shall complete an audit to determine compliance with this subtitle as well as applicable local laws, regulations, and policies.
(2) The results of the audit conducted under this subsection, including any records, data, papers, or materials evaluated as part of the audit, shall be:
(i) maintained by the law enforcement agency for at least 3 years after completion of the audit, after which the law enforcement agency may destroy all audit materials; and
(ii) unless all audit materials have been destroyed in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph, disclosed if requested by:
1. the Attorney General;
2. the public defender;
3. a State’s Attorney;
4. a United States Attorney; or
5. a designee of an individual described in items 1 through 4 of this item.
(c) A police officer or other employee or agent of a law enforcement agency authorized to use facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations shall annually complete training administered by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under § 2–506 of this subtitle.
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