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MD SB447

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Gile

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands who can receive child abuse and neglect records from the Department of Human Services to include administrators of government-operated child care centers and those in state-occupied buildings

  • Allows disclosure to coaches, team administrators, or managers of youth sports programs that provide recreational athletic competition or instruction for minors

  • Permits disclosure to administrators or appropriate personnel of any organization that provides adult supervision, care, and control of children

  • Updates statutory references to move the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit from the Office of the Attorney General to the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman under Title 9, Subtitle 4 of the State Government Article

  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records

Disclosure

Last Action

Referred Judiciary

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2026
Judicial Proceedings2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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