Child Abuse And Neglect
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - State Child Abuse Registry [SB-370]
Requiring individuals convicted of child abuse to register with a specified supervising authority by a specified time and to register annually with a local law enforcement unit for a specified term; requiring a specified registration to include a digital image that shall be updated at least once each year; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish a State child abuse registry and to provide specified information on the Internet; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2012
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Crimes - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report [SB-140]
Establishing that specified persons who are required to provide specified notice or make reports of suspected child abuse or neglect may not knowingly fail to give the notice or make the reports; establishing a misdemeanor and penalties for knowingly failing to report child abuse or neglect; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 2/8 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Children in Need of Assistance and Child Abuse and Neglect - Sexual Abuse - [SB-1082]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance, child abuse, and child neglect to include specified actions relating to human trafficking, obscene material, pornography, and prostitution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennie Forehand
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report [HB-999]
Establishing that specified persons who are required to provide specified notice or make specified reports of suspected child abuse or neglect may not knowingly fail to give the notice or make the reports; establishing a misdemeanor and penalties for knowingly failing to report child abuse or neglect; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Children in Need of Assistance and Child Abuse and Neglect - Sexual Abuse - [HB-860]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance, child abuse, and child neglect to include specified actions relating to human trafficking, obscene material, pornography, and prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Alternative Response [HB-834]
Authorizing the Secretary of Human Resources to establish an alternative response program for specified reports of child abuse or neglect; requiring the Department of Human Resources to establish a specified advisory council; prohibiting specified reports of child abuse or neglect from being assigned for an alternative response; authorizing specified reports of child abuse and neglect to be reassigned for an alternative response; providing for the confidentiality, maintenance, and expungement of records; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Family Law - Substance-Exposed Infants - Mandated Reporters [HB-832]
Adding specified reporting requirements for specified health care providers involved in the delivery or care of infants born with and identified as being affected by specified symptoms under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/05/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [HB-664]
Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is present; establishing circumstances under which a minor is present in a residence; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; establishing that a sentence under the Act is separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/09/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Justice's Law [HB-604]
Expanding the list of persons who can be convicted of first-degree child abuse under specified circumstances to include a family member or household member who has permanent or temporary care or the responsibility for the supervision of a minor; increasing the maximum penalty for first-degree child abuse resulting in death of the victim to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years; and increasing the maximum penalty for a subsequent conviction of child abuse resulting in death of the victim to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalties [HB-496]
Establishing that specified persons who are required to provide notice or make a report of suspected child abuse or neglect, while acting in their professional capacities, may not knowingly fail to give the notice or make the report; establishing that any other person, under specified circumstances, who has reason to believe a child has been subjected to child abuse or neglect is required to make a specified report; establishing a misdemeanor for knowingly failing to report child abuse or neglect; and establishing penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/20/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect - Transfer to Department of Human [HB-264]
Transferring the State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect from the Office for Children, Youth, and Families to the Department of Human Resources; repealing a provision relating to the term of a person who is a member of the Governor's Council on Child Abuse and Neglect on a specified date; repealing specified committees of the State Council; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Medical Marijuana - Caregiver - Affirmative Defense [HB-15]
Establishing that it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession of specified drug paraphernalia that the marijuana or drug paraphernalia was intended for medical use by an individual with a specified debilitating medical condition for whom the defendant is a specified caregiver; prohibiting a defendant from asserting a specified affirmative defense unless, a specified number of days before trial, the defendant notifies the State's Attorney of a specified affirmative defense and provides documentation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl Glenn
Favorable With Amendments Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/07/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Human Trafficking - Victims [HB-1300]
Altering the definition of "victim" for purposes of claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; providing for an exception for claims by a victim of crimes relating to human trafficking who would not otherwise be eligible to receive an award; providing that a claimant may file a claim up to 3 years after the claimant knew or should have known of crimes; authorizing the Board to waive specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Child Sexual Abuse Reporting - Training of School Employees [HB-1256]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop a model program by December 31, 2012, for training professional school employees on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse; requiring that the model program include specified information; authorizing the model program to include a specified sexual abuse prevention curriculum; requiring county boards of education and specified nonpublic schools to develop a mandatory training program for all professional school employees by a specified date; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/8 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/14/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Child Abuse - Failure to Report - Civil Penalty and Child Abuse Prevention Fund [HB-1102]
Authorizing the Attorney General to institute a civil action against specified professionals who fail to report child abuse or neglect under specified circumstances; establishing a specified civil penalty for each violation; requiring a civil penalty collected under the Act to be deposited in the Child Abuse Prevention Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Provide Notice or Report - Civil Liability [HB-1067]
Adding medical examiners and parole or probation agents to the list of individuals required to notify the appropriate authorities and make a report if the individual, acting in a professional capacity in the State, has reason to believe a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect; making it a misdemeanor for specified professionals to knowingly fail to provide a notice or make a report of suspected child abuse under specified circumstances; providing that specified professionals may be held civilly liable for specified damages; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Family Child Care - Large Family Child Care Homes [SB-925]
Defining a "large family child care home" as a residence in which family child care is provided for at least 9 but not more than 12 children; requiring the State Department of Education to adopt specified regulations; providing that in a large family child care home there may not be more than a specified number of children in specified care at specified times; repealing a provision of law that authorizes small child care centers to service at least 7 but not more than 12 children; authorizing specified grants; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Child Abuse - Out of Court Statements of Child Victims [SB-768]
Altering the age for the admission into evidence of a specified out of court statement made by a child victim; adding specified counselors and therapists to the list of specified professionals to whom a child victim's out of court statement was made and who may testify concerning the statement; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Reasonable Corporal Punishment - Definition and [SB-594]
Specifying that for purposes of specified laws relating to child abuse and neglect, "abuse" does not include reasonable corporal punishment; defining "reasonable corporal punishment"; specifying that reasonable corporal punishment does not include specified actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno
Hearing 3/1 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Justice's Law [SB-295]
Expanding the list of persons who can be convicted of first-degree child abuse under specified circumstances to include a family member or household member who has permanent or temporary care or the responsibility for the supervision of a minor; increasing the maximum penalty for first-degree child abuse resulting in death of the victim to not exceeding life in prison; and increasing the maximum penalty for a subsequent conviction of child abuse resulting in death of the victim to not exceeding life in prison.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Shank
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/02/2011