{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-601","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 3–601","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A law enforcement agency may not establish a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.\n(2) A law enforcement agency shall make every effort to inform the general public and the family of a missing person that the agency does not impose a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report.\n(b) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a law enforcement agency:\n(1) shall accept without delay a report of a missing person provided in person; and\n(2) may accept a report of a missing person by phone or other electronic means if:\n(i) that form of reporting is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency; and\n(ii) the reporting person completes the report in person as soon as possible.\n(c) With regard to a missing person as defined in § 3–604 of this subtitle, a law enforcement agency shall enter all necessary and available information into the National Crime Information Center computer network within 2 hours after receipt of the minimum information necessary to make the entry.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=3-601","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"2d72c9618dfe2dd74cb9fa792526bd64c734795f0541419d73ebf2cb4a7a12a8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-534","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}