Child Abuse And Neglect
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Procedures and Training [HB-1144]
Authorizing members of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to make a certain designation in writing; repealing the requirement for the Commission to elect a chair; requiring that the Secretary of State Police serve as the chair of the Commission; requiring the Commission to conduct a certain job task analysis once every 10 years, beginning in 2020; specifying the duties of the Commission in regards to the training of police officers in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Third Reading Passed (133-0) on 03/17/2020
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Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-1103]
Authorizing a court in a custody or visitation proceeding to require a party to provide a written notice of the intent to travel internationally with a child at least 90 days prior to the planned travel; authorizing a court, on its own motion, to order child abduction prevention measures in certain child custody proceedings; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-1103]
Authorizing a court in a custody or visitation proceeding to require a party to provide a written notice of the intent to travel internationally with a child at least 90 days prior to the planned travel; authorizing a court, on its own motion, to order child abduction prevention measures in certain child custody proceedings; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors [HB-1114]
Requiring the court, in determining the appropriate allocation of custody or visitation between the parties that is in the best interest of the child, to consider the ability of each of the parties to meet the child's developmental needs, the relations between the child, the parties, the siblings and other relatives, the ability of each party to meet the child's day-to-day needs and certain other factors; and requiring the court to articulate certain findings of fact on the record.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Mosby
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Child Welfare System - Reporting [HB-986]
Altering the contents of a certain report required by the Department of Human Services regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; requiring the State Department of Education, on or before December 1 each year, to report to the General Assembly and the Department of Human Services certain information regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020) [HB-974]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2020, if the action is filed before October 1, 2022; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Third Reading Passed (127-0) on 03/14/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License [HB-923]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to grant up to five Class MT (movie theater) licenses to the same person; and increasing the fee for a Class MT license from $500 to $1,000.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 370 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Family Law – Authorization for a Minor to Marry [SB-949]
Extending the jurisdiction of the equity court to include a petition for authorization for a minor to marry; altering the conditions under which an individual who is 17 years old is authorized to marry; prohibiting an individual under the age of 17 years from marrying; requiring an applicant for a marriage license to provide a certain document to a clerk of the court; requiring a clerk of the court to review a certain order before issuing a marriage license under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/04 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-924]
Authorizing a court in a custody or visitation proceeding to require a party to provide a written notice of the intent to travel internationally with a child a certain period of time prior to the planned travel; authorizing a court, on its own motion, to order child abduction prevention measures in certain child custody proceedings; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 3/04 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Residential Treatment Centers and Facilities – Sexual Abuse and Harassment – Reporting and Prevention [SB-818]
Defining "covered entity" for the purpose of applying certain provisions of law regarding the reporting and prevention of abuse and harassment in certain State facilities to forensic residential centers and residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents; requiring certain entities to report certain complaints of sexual abuse and sexual harassment to certain entities; requiring certain entities to develop and implement certain policies and procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Training of Health Care Professionals [HB-820]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide boards authorized to take action against certain persons who knowingly fail to report suspected child abuse with a list of recommended courses relating to the obligation to report child abuse and neglect and the identification of abused children; requiring certain boards to post certain information on each board's website, provide information about recommended courses to certain health care professionals, or advertise the availability of certain recommended courses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020
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State Child Welfare System - Reporting [SB-662]
Altering the contents of a certain report required by the Department of Human Services regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; requiring the State Department of Education, on or before December 1 each year, to report to the General Assembly and the Department of Human Services certain information regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Identifying Information [HB-887]
Requiring the Executive Director of the Social Services Administration to provide the Secretary of Health with identifying information regarding an individual who has had the individual's parental rights terminated under a certain provision of law and who has been suspected of abuse or neglect; and requiring the Department of Human Services to report to the Governor and General Assembly on the implementation of a plan by the State to search certain databases of other states to identify persons responsible for abuse and neglect; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Family Law - Minors - Emancipation (Emancipation of Minors Act) [SB-680]
Extending the jurisdiction of the equity court to include a petition for the emancipation of a minor; authorizing a minor to file a petition for emancipation in the minor's own name subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a parent from filing a petition for the emancipation of a minor; requiring that a certain petition for the emancipation of a minor contain certain information; requiring a court to appoint a certain attorney to represent the petitioner on the filing of a petition for the emancipation of a minor; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Health – Mental and Emotional Disorders – Consent
(Mental Health Access Initiative) [SB-611]
Altering the minimum age, from 16 years to 12 years, at which a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and certain treatment of a mental or emotional disorder by a health care provider or clinic; and providing that a health care provider may decide to provide certain information to a certain parent, guardian, or custodian under certain provisions of law unless the health care provider believes that the disclosure will lead to harm to the minor or deter the minor from seeking care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Third Reading Passed (30-15) on 03/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Family Law Services for Sustained Safety Fund [SB-581]
Establishing the Family Law Services for Sustained Safety Fund to increase legal services in family law cases for victims in order to help ensure safety and long-term stability after victimization; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to administer the Fund; requiring each grantee from the Fund to receive training on the effects of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse; prohibiting a grantee from requesting an individual to waive certain rights in order to receive services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing Canceled (judicial Proceedings) on 02/12/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Health – Mental and Emotional Disorders – Consent
(Mental Health Access Initiative) [HB-782]
Providing that all minors, rather than only minors who are 16 years old or older, have the same capacity as an adult to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of a mental or emotional disorder by a health care provider or clinic; and providing that a health care provider may decide to provide certain information to a certain parent, guardian, or custodian under certain provisions of law unless the health care provider believes that the disclosure will lead to harm to the minor or deter the minor from seeking care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Child Custody and Visitation - Abuse or Neglect of Child [SB-594]
Requiring a court, in a custody or visitation proceeding, to deny custody or visitation rights to a certain party under certain circumstances, unless the court states the reasons for a finding that there is no likelihood of further child abuse or neglect by a certain party; and altering the conditions of a certain supervised visitation arrangement that a court is authorized to approve to include neutral and physically present supervision.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/31/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements of Child Victims - Child Neglect [SB-482]
Authorizing a court to admit into evidence in a juvenile court proceeding or in a criminal proceeding an out of court statement made by a child under the age of 13 years who is the alleged victim or the child alleged to need assistance in the case before the court concerning a certain crime of child neglect.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Family Law - Investigation of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect - Preliminary Report to State's Attorney [HB-670]
Repealing a requirement that a local department of social services or law enforcement agency provide a local State's Attorney with a report of the preliminary findings of an investigation of suspected child abuse within 10 days after receiving notice of suspected child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/13/2020