Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-507
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-507
in effectThis subtitle may not be construed to restrict the use of facial recognition technology for the purpose of:
(1) identifying a missing or deceased person or a person who is incapacitated and unable to otherwise provide the person’s own identity;
(2) redacting a recording or an image for release or disclosure to protect the privacy of an individual depicted in a recording or an image;
(3) forensic analysis of electronic media seized by law enforcement in relation to a specific investigation if the person identified in the electronic media is not the subject of criminal charges resulting from the forensic analysis;
(4) enhancing security systems for preventing unauthorized access to information, goods, materials, areas, or other properties under the custody or care of a law enforcement agency; or
(5) conducting otherwise legitimate activity unrelated to a criminal investigation.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp§ion=2-507&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026