Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rawlings, Tom | Child Welfare & Justice Transformation International | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kroll, Steven | MD State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Propert, David | Senator James | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rawlings, Thomas | Taylor English Duma LLP | Oral |
| FAV | Arigo, Cody | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | James, Senator Mary-Dulany | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator James, Senator Jameslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator James, Senator Jameslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |