Juvenile Law - Police Record Concerning a Child - Confidentiality Exception

SB 404 modifies Maryland's juvenile confidentiality law to allow the Attorney General to publicly disclose a child's name and age **only** when: 1) An independent investigation (under §6-602 of State Government Article) examines a police-involved incident causing a child's death or injury, **and** 2) The child's parent or guardian provides explicit written consent. This exception applies solely to such incidents and does not override existing confidentiality rules for police records. It directly affects parents/guardians (through consent requirements) and the Attorney General (as the entity releasing information). The bill does not change general access to juvenile records or other confidentiality provisions.