Md. Code Ann., Correct. Servs. § 9-602.1
Suspected homicides of incarcerated individuals
Effective Oct 1, 2024Added by Acts 2005, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2024, c. 955, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 956, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.State of Maryland
- (a) The Department of State Police shall investigate any death of an incarcerated individual suspected to be a homicide that occurs while the incarcerated individual is in the custody of the Division of Correction whether within or outside a correctional facility.
(b) On or before December 31 each year, the Department of State Police shall post on its website and submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report detailing for the preceding calendar year:
- (1) the number of investigations completed by the Department of State Police under this section; and
- (2) the number of cases referred by the Department of State Police for prosecution following an investigation completed under this section.
Added by Acts 2005, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2024, c. 955, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 956, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.