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West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Firearms (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. The Maryland State Police Gun Center (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-803
§ 5-803. Database to track crimes committed with crime firearms and firearms surrendered under final protective orders
Currentness
In general
(a) The Center shall create and maintain a statewide database to track information on crimes committed with crime firearms and firearms surrendered under final protective orders in the State.
Reports on crimes committed with crime firearms
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall report to the Center the following information on crimes committed in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency with crime firearms:
(1) the number and type of crime firearms;
(2) the jurisdictions where crime firearms are recovered;
(3) the sources of the crime firearms recovered, if discoverable, including:
(i) the federally licensed firearms importer;
(ii) the federally licensed firearms dealer; and
(iii) the first purchaser of the crime firearm;
(4) information regarding the individual found in possession of the crime firearm, including:
(i) the individual's age;
(ii) the individual's jurisdiction of residence;
(iii) the jurisdiction where the individual is charged; and
(iv) whether the individual was prohibited from possessing a firearm; and
(5) any other information requested by the Center.
Reports on firearms surrendered under final protective orders
(c) Each law enforcement agency shall report to the Center the following information on firearms surrendered under final protective orders issued in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency:
(1) the number and type of firearms;
(2) the jurisdictions where firearms are surrendered; and
(3) information regarding the individual who surrendered each firearm, including:
(i) the individual's age;
(ii) the individual's jurisdiction of residence; and
(iii) any other information requested by the Center.
Requirement for additional information
(d) The Center may require a law enforcement agency to report any other information relating to firearm crimes committed in the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency to assist the Center in the tracking of firearm crimes committed in the State.
Center to designate timing of reports
(e) The Center shall designate how often law enforcement agencies are required to report the information required under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 142, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 623, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 624, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-803, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 5-803
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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