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This bill requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Office of Public Safety and Security to develop guidelines by July 1, 2026 that establish a process for individuals to request information about potential domestic abuse by their current or former intimate partners or household members. The guidelines will create a streamlined procedure for disclosure requests, with specific standards for determining when such disclosure is appropriate. These standards include evaluating whether the disclosure is necessary to protect someone from becoming a victim of crime, whether there is a pressing need for the information, and whether the potential interference with the alleged perpetrator's rights is proportionate to preventing crime. District attorneys will be authorized to legally disclose information about violent or abusive behavior that could threaten the safety of a person's current or ex-partner, with such information potentially coming from criminal investigations, agency involvement, or other police intelligence sources. The goal of these guidelines is to provide a structured mechanism for individuals to access potentially critical safety information about their partners or ex-partners.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1750