{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-609","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–609","heading":"","body":"(a) Unless the death of a minor has already been reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency or medical authority, a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor shall report the death of the minor to the appropriate law enforcement agency or medical authority within 5 hours of becoming aware of the death.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-609","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"d9502f79562fa132b1e45a681cf61f8298bf97d057360f9dfcef178dafd9fe87","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-608","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}