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Attorney General unit seeks narrow authority to confirm juvenile victim identity with parental consent; defenders oppose immediate disclosure
Summary
House Bill 366 would allow the Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division to disclose a juvenile victim’s name and age in police‑involved death or serious‑injury investigations if a parent or guardian consents.
House Bill 366 would allow the Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) to disclose a juvenile victim’s identity — limited to name and age — in cases of death or serious bodily injury involving law enforcement, but only with the written consent of a parent or guardian.
Sponsor Delegate Adrienne Embry (introducing on behalf of the Attorney General’s office) said the change is narrowly tailored: current Maryland law keeps police records involving juveniles confidential, which can prevent the IID from confirming a child’s identity even when families want public acknowledgement.…
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