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HB 1209

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Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

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 (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMcLaughlin, DarlynChief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComasOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcLaughlin, DarlynChief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComasOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRawlings, ThomasChild Welfare & Justice TransformationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHayes, JustinDHSWritten (PDF)
FAVGilbert, PatrickMaryland State's Attorneys' AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
INFOGovernment Affairs, Rachel SledgeDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOHayes, JustinDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)

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