§ 4-512.1. Domestic Violence Central Repository

   (a) "Central Repository" defined. -- In this section, "Central Repository" means the Domestic Violence Central Repository.

(b) Maintenance. -- The Administrative Office of the Courts shall maintain a Domestic Violence Central Repository.

(c) Storing of orders. --

   (1) The Central Repository shall store the following domestic violence orders issued in the State:

      (i) interim protective orders;

      (ii) temporary protective orders;

      (iii) final protective orders;

      (iv) peace orders issued under Title 3, Subtitle 15 of the Courts Article; and

      (v) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, peace orders issued under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.

   (2) A peace order issued under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article shall be stored only during the term of the peace order.

(d) Purpose. -- The purposes of the Central Repository are to:

   (1) provide immediate access to domestic violence orders by judges, court personnel, and law enforcement agencies;

   (2) improve the courts' ability to respond effectively, promptly, and in a coordinated manner to domestic violence cases;

   (3) eliminate conflicting or simultaneous domestic violence orders by improving communication between the District Court and the circuit courts;

   (4) enhance the enforceability of domestic violence orders by law enforcement agencies; and

   (5) facilitate service of domestic violence orders.

HISTORY: 2010, ch. 687.