Md. R. Ct. Admin. 16-204

As amended through November 13, 2024
Rule 16-204 - Reporting of Criminal and Motor Vehicle Information
(a) Reporting Requirements. A clerk or the Judicial Information Systems unit of the Administrative Office of the Courts, from data retrieved from the trial courts case management systems, shall:
(1) report to the Central Repository of Criminal History Record Information of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services reportable events, as defined in Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 10-215, with respect to the list of offenses agreed to by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and

Cross reference: See Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 10-217 regarding agreement between the Secretary and the Chief Justice.

(2) report to the State Motor Vehicle Administration (A) each conviction, acquittal in a circuit court in an appeal of a conviction in the District Court, forfeiture of bail, or dismissal of an appeal in a case involving a violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or other traffic law or ordinance that is required by law to be reported; (B) each conviction of manslaughter or assault committed by means of a motor vehicle; (C) each conviction of a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle; and (D) any conviction or finding by a court that is required by law to be reported.
(b) Inspection of Criminal History Record Information Contained in Court Records of Public Judicial Proceedings. Criminal history record information contained in court records of public judicial proceedings is subject to inspection in accordance with Rules 16-901 through 16-934.

Md. R. Ct. Admin. 16-204

This Rule is derived from former Rules 16-308 and 16-503(2016).

Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. 7/1/2016; 6/20/2017, eff. 8/1/2017; amended June 29, 2020, eff. 8/1/2020; amended April 21, 2023, eff. 4/1/2023.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2017 Orders

The June 20, 2017 order, revised an internal reference.

See Code, Courts Article, §§ 2-203 and 13-101(d) and (f), Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 10-201, 10-214, 10-217, and General Provisions Article, Title 4. For the definition of "court records for expungement purposes, see Rule 4-502(d). For provisions governing access to judicial records generally, see Title 16, Chapter 900.