Department of Human Services

Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights (Right to Fight Act)

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026

Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

Adult Protective Services – Modifications

Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State

Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State

Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights

Child Support - Capacity of Minors to Initiate and Defend an Action

Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings

Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal

Foster Care – Adjacent County Applicants and Reporting Requirements

Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)

Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions

Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions

Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age

Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age

Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

Higher Education - Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth - Tuition Exemption and Associated Benefits

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act)

Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care

Family Law - Equity Courts - Care and Custody of Children (Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act)

Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)

Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility

State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income

State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income

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

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

Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)

Child Care - Child Abuse and Neglect - Training Requirements

Child Care - Child Abuse and Neglect - Training Requirements

School and School-Sponsored Activities - Report of Suspected Abuse or Neglect - Parental Notification

Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions

Child Support - Adjusted Actual Income - Definition

Child Support - Adjusted Actual Income - Definition

Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)

Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections

Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database

Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition

Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition

Family Law - Kinship Care

Family Law - Kinship Care

Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present

Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present

Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations

State Child Welfare System - Reporting

State Child Welfare System - Reporting

Department of Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Error Reduction

Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Hospital Surrogate Committee

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions

Human Trafficking - Reports to Regional Navigators and Prosecutions - Authorization

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting

Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements

Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements

Department of State Police - Centralized Background Check Division

State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylees - Establishment

Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Emergency and Temporary Guardianship Petitions

Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement

Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State

Adult Protective Services - Modifications

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System

Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights

Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Environment - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act)

Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting

Family Law - Child Support - Determination of Custody and Agreements Between Parents

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act)

State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements

Family Law - Child Neglect Definition - Alteration

Human Services - Energy Assistance Programs - Administration and Funding

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering

Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility

Maryland Farms and Families Fund – Purpose and Use – Alterations

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Family Law – Child Support

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act)

Family Law - Adoption of an Adult

Family Law - Adoption of an Adult

Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support

Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment

Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Statement of Charges - Human Service Workers

Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration

Family Law - Children in Foster Care - Background Information

Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses

Child Support - Driver's License Suspension for Arrearages and Court Orders

Criminal Law - Criminal or Delinquent Act of a Child - Liability of a Parent, Guardian, or Custodian

Out-of-Home Placement Providers - Individuals Enrolled in Higher Education and Vocational Training Programs

Family Investment Program - Child Support

Family Investment Program - Child Support

Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients and Workgroup on Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Overstays

Department of Human Services - Study on Private Treatment Foster Care Homes

Maryland Higher Education Commission - Maryland College Aid Processing System - Applications

Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Program - Establishment

Family Law - Prospective Foster Care Parents and Out-of-Home Placements

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services – Public Benefits – Prevention of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations

Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations

Child Support - Driver's License Suspension for Arrearages and Court Orders

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance - Unlicensed Settings

Family Law - Child Support

Human Services - Adult Protective Services

Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation

Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations

Human Services - Local Departments of Social Services - Audits

Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses

Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025)

Family Law - Child Support Guidelines - Agreement Between Parents

Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Pilot Program - Establishment

Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients and Workgroup on Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Overstays

Family Investment Program - Child Support

Out-of-Home Placement Providers - Individuals Enrolled in Higher Education and Vocational Training Programs

Department of Human Services - Study on Private Treatment Foster Care Homes

Transportation - Electric Bicycle Rebate and Voucher Program - Establishment

Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses, Learner's Instructional Permits, and Identification Cards

Human Services - Food Supplement Program and Human Services Careers Scholarships - Alterations

Human Services - Food Supplement Program and Human Services Careers Scholarships - Alterations

Human Services - Food Supplement Program and Human Services Careers Scholarships - Alterations

Human Services - Food Supplement Program and Human Services Careers Scholarships - Alterations

Family Law – Adoption of an Adult

Family Law – Adoption of an Adult

Human Services - Attendant Care Program - Ongoing Additional Supports

Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings

Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training

Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors

Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors

Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors

Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors

Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Fee Exemptions - Residents Eligible for Assistance Programs

Tax Assistance for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding

Children - Labor Trafficking

Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage

Family Law - Caretaker Bill of Rights

Charles County - Adult Protective Services Review Board - Membership

Charles County - Adult Protective Services Review Board - Membership

Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024

Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Expedited Proceedings

Office of the Attorney General - Rights of Residents of Health Care Facilities - Injunctive Relief

Parents in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Children in Need of Assistance and Treatment Facilities

Parents in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Children in Need of Assistance and Treatment Facilities

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Family Law – Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment

Family Law – Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment

Education - Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration of Benefits

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration of Benefits

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception

Human Services - Food Supplement Program (Summer SNAP for Children Act)

Human Services - Attendant Care Program - Ongoing Additional Supports

Adult Protective Services - Review Boards - Membership and Terms

Adult Protective Services - Review Boards - Membership and Terms

Adult Protective Services - Review Boards - Membership and Terms

Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses, Learner's Instructional Permits, and Identification Cards

Juvenile Law - Willful Misconduct of a Minor - Civil Liability of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian (Parental Accountability Act)

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training

Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Alterations (Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024)

Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024

Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Children - Labor Trafficking

Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage

Tax Assistance for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding

Family Law - Kinship Care

Family Law - Kinship Care

Water Utilities Shutoff Protections

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Expedited Proceedings

Office of the Attorney General - Rights of Residents of Health Care Facilities - Injunctive Relief and Penalties

Family Law – Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment

Family Law – Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment

Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs - Waiver - Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products

Human Services - Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth - Establishment

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance

Victim Services Programs – Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act)

Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor

Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response

Public Health - Home- and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth

Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

Child Abuse and Neglect - Domestic Violence

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception

Public Schools - Reporting of Sexual Misconduct, Stalking, and Harassment (Report Act of 2023)

Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures

Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)

Human Services - Temporary Cash Assistance - Housing Allowance

Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights

Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers - Care Providers

Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation

Department of Human Services - Office of African American Affairs - Establishment

State Employees – Programs and Scholarships for Human Services Careers and Probation Agents and State Contributions to Supplemental Retirement Plans

Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time

Maryland Department of Transportation - Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)

Family Law – Adoption of an Adult

Workgroup on Establishing a Youth Codesigned Integrated Behavioral Health Model

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)

Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products

Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation

Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act)

Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act)

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception

Maryland Department of Transportation – Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response

Public Health - Home- and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth

Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response

Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures

Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures

Human Services – Temporary Cash Assistance – Housing Allowance

Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers - Care Providers

Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Child in Need of Assistance - Neglect - Cannabis Use

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Support - Reporting of Employment Information - Independent Contractors

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Support - Sports Wagering and Fantasy Competition Intercept

Child Abuse and Neglect - Definition of Neglect

Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland

Department of Human Services - Missing Children in Out-of-Home Placements - Reporting

Family Law - Joint Custody

Department of Human Services - Family Investment Program - Contract and Program Review

Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service, and Reports – Alterations

Public Utilities - Homeowner Utility Repair Fund - Establishment

Perinatal Care - Drug and Alcohol Testing and Screening - Consent

Children in Need of Assistance – Custody and Guardianship and Review Hearings

Children in Need of Assistance – Custody and Guardianship and Review Hearings

Children in Need of Assistance – Custody and Guardianship and Review Hearings

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland

Department of Housing and Community Development - Homeowner Utility Repair Program and Fund - Establishment

Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service, and Reports – Alterations

Department of Human Services - Family Investment Program - Contract and Program Review

Perinatal Care – Drug and Alcohol Testing and Screening – Consent

Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth - Alterations and Reports

State Child Welfare System - Reporting

Electricity and Gas - Energy Suppliers - Supply Offers

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Repeal

Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities

Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation

Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - Inclusion of Child Welfare Data and Governing Board

Foster Parents, Kinship Parents, Preadoptive Parents, and Caregivers – Right to Intervene

Family Law - Removal of Child From Home - Meetings

Child Care Providers - Notice of Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect (Aiden's Law)

Human Services - Critical Medical Needs Program - Application for Assistance

Home Energy Assistance - Critical Medical Needs Program - Power to the People Pilot Program

Adult Protective Services - Vulnerable Adults Registry - Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study

Child Support - Guidelines

Child Support - Guidelines

Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth - Alterations and Reports

Family Law – Investigation of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect – Preliminary Report to State’s Attorney

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Repeal

State Child Welfare System - Reporting

Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities

Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility

Department of Human Services - Food Supplement Program - Renaming