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Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)

Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services, by May 1, 2028, to develop a certain form for the submission of a written report concerning suspected child abuse or neglect for cases in which the victim is currently at least 18 years old; requiring the Department to consult with certain individuals, entities, and the State's Attorney in the process of developing the form; requiring the form to include certain information including, if known, information on whether the accused individual currently has access to children; etc.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list
FAV 25FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVWesner, MelissaLifeSpring Counseling ServicesOral
FAVWesner, MelissaLifeSpring Counseling ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBerman, PaulMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBerman, PaulMaryland Psychological AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMcClellan, DaphneNASW-MD ChapterWritten (PDF)
FAVSage, RachelSage Therapy and Consulting LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVSage, RachelSage Therapy and Consulting LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcNair, LeeUnitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVBarenblitt, NoraIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Forbes, Delegate ForbeslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Forbes, Delegate ForbeslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDiGrazio, CJ JackIndividualOral
FAVGorski, JessicaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVParts, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVParts, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAKraska, JennylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOD'Alessandro, AlisonCenter for HopeWritten (PDF)

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
FWAKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference