6. Compilations of criminal histories

Criminal history record information is exempt from disclosure.  Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-202(4).  One intent of the law is “to prohibit the improper dissemination” of the information.  Id. CHRI is data “developed or collected by a criminal justice unit about a person and that pertain to a reportable event.” § 10-201(d)(1).  Criminal history record information does not include police blotters, wanted posters, court opinions, records of judicial proceedings, information about motor vehicle or local ordinance violations, or presentence or probation reports used in judicial proceedings. §10-201(d)(3).  The disclosure of the CHRIs is treated in a similar vein as the release of expunged records. § 10-204; § 10-109.