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Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Sponsor: Mary-Dulany James (District 34)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a local director of a local department of social services or the Secretary of Human Services to disclose certain reports and records of child abuse and neglect within 30 days after receiving a request if certain conditions are met; requiring the Secretary to notify the State's Attorney's office of a request to disclose certain reports and records of child abuse and neglect; requiring the State's Attorney's office to be given 30 days during which the office is authorized to redact certain portions of the reports and records; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRawlings, ThomasTaylor English Duma LLPOral
FAVKivioja, SusanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKivioja, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator James, Senator JameslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator James, Senator JameslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFSmith, EricWinning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, IncorporatedPosition only
FWAKroll, StevenMaryland State's Attorneys' AssociationOral
INFOSledge, RachelDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOSledge, RachelDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

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