MD HB1105

Expands employment screening requirements for positions involving direct contact with minors to include child care centers and youth-serving organizations (after school programs, mentor programs, summer camps, sports leagues), in addition to existing coverage of county boards, nonpublic schools, and contracting agencies

Adds "boundary-violating behavior" as a new category alongside child sexual abuse and sexual misconduct that must be disclosed and investigated during hiring, defined as adult behavior that compromises minor safety, is exploitative/harmful, or is otherwise inappropriate including unwanted physical contact or emotional manipulation

Requires applicants to submit a notarized child protective services background clearance form through the Department of Human Services' myDHR web portal, and employers must request a CPS background check to determine if applicants have been identified as responsible for child abuse or neglect

Establishes annual reporting requirements: county boards must report training programs, screening policies, and employee codes of conduct to the State Department of Education by September 1 each year, with the Department compiling and reporting to the General Assembly by December 1

Takes effect July 1, 2025