1. (a)

   1. (1) A law enforcement agency may not establish a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.
   2. (2) A law enforcement agency shall make every effort to inform the general public and the family of a missing person that the agency does not impose a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.

2. (b) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a law enforcement agency:

   1. (1) shall accept without delay a report of a missing person provided in person; and

   2. (2) may accept a report of a missing person by phone or other electronic means if:

      1. (i) that form of reporting is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency; and
      2. (ii) the reporting person completes the report in person as soon as possible.
3. (c) With regard to a missing person as defined in § 3-604 of this subtitle, a law enforcement agency shall enter all necessary and available information into the National Crime Information Center computer network within 2 hours after receipt of the minimum information necessary to make the entry.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 485, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 502, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.