Human Services - Adult Protective Services
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 38 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying that certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality do not prohibit the disclosure of certain information relating to adult protective services or the disclosure of the identity of certain persons making certain reports under certain circumstances; expanding the definition of 'health practitioner' to include certain emergency medical providers; and authorizing certain individuals who are required in specific instances to report information regarding alleged vulnerable adults to make a report.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | López, Rafael | Department of Human Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roques, Carmel | Maryland Department of Aging | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |