§ 4-503. Notice of victim's rights to victim

   (a) In general. -- A law enforcement officer who responds to a request for help under § 4-502 of this Part I of this subtitle shall give the victim a written notice that:

   (1) includes the telephone number of a local domestic violence program that receives funding from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention; and

   (2) states that:

      (i) the victim may request that a District Court commissioner file a criminal charging document against the alleged abuser;

      (ii) if the commissioner declines to charge the alleged abuser, the victim may request that the State's Attorney file a criminal charging document against the alleged abuser;

      (iii) the victim may file in the District Court or a circuit court or, when neither the office of the clerk of the circuit court nor the Office of the District Court Clerk is open, with a commissioner, a petition under this subtitle; and

      (iv) the victim may obtain a copy of the incident report, as provided under § 4-503.1 of this Part I of this subtitle.

(b) Civil liability not applicable. -- A law enforcement officer may not be held liable in a civil action that arises from the officer's failure to provide the notice required under subsection (a) of this section.

HISTORY: 2001, ch. 10, § 3; 2002, ch. 235, § 3; 2011, ch. 356.