Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-2301

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 3-2301 - Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Governmental entity" has the meaning stated in § 10-1501 of the State Government Article.
(c) "Office of Information Privacy" means the Office of Information Privacy in the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(d)
(1) "Personal information" means:
(i) A home address;
(ii) A home telephone number;
(iii) A mobile telephone number;
(iv) A personal e-mail address;
(v) A Social Security number;
(vi) A driver's license number;
(vii) A federal tax identification number;
(viii) A bank account number;
(ix) A credit or debit card number;
(x) A license plate number or unique identifier of a vehicle;
(xi) A birth or marital record;
(xii) A child's name;
(xiii) A school or daycare;
(xiv) A place of worship; or
(xv) A place of employment of an individual described in subsection (E)(6) of this section.
(2) "Personal information" does not include:
(i) Information that has been publicly disclosed with the consent of the protected individual; or
(ii) Information that is relevant to and displayed as part of a news story, commentary, an editorial, or any other speech on matters of public concern.
(e) "Protected individual" means :
(1) A current or retired justice or judge of a court established under Article IV of the Maryland Constitution;
(2) A current or retired justice or judge of a federal court, including a U.S. Bankruptcy Court, domiciled in the State;
(3) A current or retired magistrate appointed by a circuit court of the State;
(4) A current or retired United States magistrate judge domiciled in the State;
(5) A current or retired commissioner of the District Court of Maryland; or
(6) A spouse, a child, or a dependent who resides in the same household as an individual described in items (1) through (5) of this subsection.
(f) "Publish " means to post or otherwise make available to the general public on the Internet, social media, or social networks.

Md. Code, CJ § 3-2301

Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 415,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.
Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 414,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.