(a)      The Department shall collect, analyze, and disseminate information about the incidence of crime in the State.

      (b)      (1)      The Department shall collect and analyze information about incidents apparently directed against an individual or group because of race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

            (2)      Each local law enforcement agency and the State Fire Marshal shall provide the Department with the information described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

            (3)      The Department shall adopt procedures for the collection and analysis of the information described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

            (4)      The Department shall make monthly reports to the Commission on Human Relations about the information described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.