Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and the reporting of certain information regarding certain children at risk of harm to require reporting to the Department of Human Services instead of to the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency; requiring the Department to establish a centralized intake system for reports, assess reports for validity, and assign reports to the appropriate local department to investigate; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Delegate Susan K. McComas, House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faby, Dave | Moms For Liberty - Harford County | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Laura | Montgomery County Counseling Center | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |