{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-1324","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14–1324","heading":"","body":"(a) This section applies to the operator of a website that charges a fee to remove an arrest or detention photograph or digital image.\n(b) An individual may request an operator of a website to remove the individual’s photograph or digital image from the operator’s website if:\n(1) The photograph or digital image was taken during the arrest or detention of the individual for a criminal or traffic charge or suspected violation of a criminal or traffic law; and\n(2) (i) The court record or police record that contained the photograph or digital image was expunged under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the Criminal Procedure Article;\n(ii) The individual has successfully petitioned a court to have the court record or police record that contained the photograph or digital image shielded or otherwise removed from public inspection; or\n(iii) The individual has successfully petitioned a court to vacate the judgment that resulted from the arrest or detention.\n(c) An individual shall make a request for removal of a photograph or digital image under subsection (b) of this section by:\n(1) Written request sent by certified mail; or\n(2) Electronic mail using an electronic postmark if the operator makes available a secure electronic mail connection on the operator’s website.\n(d) An operator of a website shall remove the photograph or digital image of an individual within 30 days after receiving a request under subsection (c) of this section.\n(e) Within 5 business days after removing a photograph or digital image of an individual, the operator of a website shall send a written confirmation of the removal to the individual.\n(f) An operator of a website may not charge an individual for the removal of the individual’s photograph or digital image under this section.\n(g) A violation of this section is:\n(1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article; and\n(2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=14-1324","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"790adca12b8c4b540664cd6a808d255fa469c41c6f85e45e2e3af10b06cc3daa","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-1323","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-1325"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}