Child Abuse and Neglect - Investigations - Timeliness
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Human Services to implement policies requiring a local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency that fails to conduct a child abuse or neglect investigation or complete a certain report within certain statutory time frames to report the delay and the reason for the delay in a certain manner; and requiring the Department to assess certain studies and methodologies, develop a certain assessment, and complete the assessment by certain dates.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Adler, Josh | Office of Legislative Audits | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
