Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 5-133.2

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Citation: Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 5-133.2, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1784570
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Facility” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Health – General Article. (3) “NICS Index” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. (b) (1) A court shall promptly report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection through a secure data portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services if a court: (i) determines that a person is not criminally responsible under § 3–110 of the Criminal Procedure Article; (ii) finds that a person is incompetent to stand trial under § 3–106 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or (iii) finds under § 13–201(c) or § 13–705 of the Estates and Trusts Article that a person should be under the protection of a guardian, except for cases in which the appointment of a guardian is solely a result of a physical disability. (2) On a finding or determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index: (i) the name and identifying information of the person; and (ii) the date of the determination or finding. (c) (1) A facility shall report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection regarding a person admitted to the facility under § 10–609 of the Health – General Article or committed to the facility under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health – General Article to the NICS Index through a secure data portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, if: (i) the person has been admitted to a facility for 30 consecutive days or more; or (ii) the person has been involuntarily committed to a facility. (2) On admission to a facility the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index: (i) the name and identifying information of the person admitted or committed; (ii) the date the person was admitted or committed to the facility; and (iii) the name of the facility to which the person was admitted or committed.