§ 3-111. Disclosure of personal information on recordable instruments prohibited.

   (a) Definitions. -- In this section, "personal information" means an individual's:

   (1) Social Security number; or

   (2) Driver's license number.

(b) In general. -- On or after June 1, 2010, a person may not include personal information in a deed or other recordable instrument intended for recording.

(c) Duties of person engaged in recordation prior to recording. -- A person engaged to perform or charged with the duty to record a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information may, prior to recording:

   (1) Permanently delete the personal information from the deed or other recordable instrument; or

   (2) Request that the personal information be masked from the deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with § 8-504 of the State Government Article.

(d) Immunity from civil liability. -- A person is immune from civil liability or criminal penalty if the person:

   (1) Inadvertently records a deed or other recordable instrument containing personal information; or

   (2) Deletes or masks personal information from a deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(e) Validity not affected. -- If a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information is inadvertently recorded, the inclusion of the personal information does not affect the validity of the instrument.

HISTORY: 2010, ch. 452.