Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10–202

The General Assembly finds that there is a need:

(1) to create a central repository for criminal history record information;

(2) to require the reporting of accurate, relevant, and current criminal history record information to the Central Repository by all criminal justice units;

(3) to ensure that criminal history record information is kept accurate and current; and

(4) to prohibit the improper dissemination of criminal history record information.