Child Abuse And Neglect
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statement of Child Victim - Neglect of a Minor [HB-495]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Adding cases concerning neglect of a minor under a certain provision of law as a type of case in which a court may admit into evidence a certain out of court statement made by a certain child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
First Reading Judiciary on 01/24/2020
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Criminal Law - Child Pornography and Exhibition and Display of Obscene Items to Minors [HB-501]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain exceptions to provisions of law relating to the display and exhibition of a certain item to a minor, child pornography, and possession of a visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years; prohibiting a minor from engaging in certain conduct involving the display or exhibition of an item to another minor, child pornography, and possession of certain visual representations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Family Law - Minors - Emancipation (Emancipation of Minors Act of 2020) [HB-458]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Extending the jurisdiction of the equity court to include a petition for the emancipation of a minor; altering the conditions under which an individual who is 17 years old may marry; requiring a clerk of the court to review a certain order before issuing a marriage license under certain circumstances; altering what is required to be kept as a record by a clerk of the court under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
First Reading Judiciary on 01/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Department of Human Services - Child Abuse Prevention - Online Course [HB-460]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
Requiring the Department of Human Services to post on its website a free online course on the identification, prevention, and reporting of child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Pornography and Exhibition and Display of Obscene Items to Minors [SB-365]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain exceptions to provisions of law relating to the display and exhibition of a certain item to a minor, child pornography, and possession of a visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years; prohibiting a minor from engaging in certain conduct involving the display or exhibition of an item to another minor, child pornography, and possession of certain visual representations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing Canceled on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Family Law – Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child – Statute of Limitations [SB-296]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the statute of limitations for a violation of the prohibition on preventing or interfering with the making of a certain report of suspected sexual abuse of a child; providing that a person who violates the prohibition on preventing or interfering with the making of a certain report of suspected sexual abuse of a child may reserve a point or question for in banc review; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Child Abuse Reporting. [SB-2502]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Adds members of the clergy, commercial computer technicians, commercial film and photographic print or image processors, and persons employed by organizations that have direct contact with or supervision of children to the categories of persons who are required to report child abuse and neglect to the Department of Human Services or to police. Provides a "safe harbor" through December 31, 2020, for reporting by clergy of known or suspected child abuse that was previously unreported and that did not arise during a penitential communication. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Re-referred To Hsh, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 41 on 03/12/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Child Abuse Reporting. [HB-1942]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Adds members of the clergy, commercial computer technicians, and commercial film, and photographic print or image processors to the categories of persons who are required to report child abuse and neglect to DHS or police. Provides a "safe harbor" through February 28, 2021, for reporting by clergy of known or suspected child abuse that was previously unreported. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Ichiyama
Transmitted To Governor. on 07/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services [HB-206]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
Authorizing a certain unaccompanied minor in need of shelter to consent to shelter and supportive services under certain circumstances; authorizing an unaccompanied minor who is a parent to consent to shelter and supportive services for the minor's child; requiring a certain service provider to contact a parent, a guardian, or an adult relative of an unaccompanied minor within 72 hours; requiring a service provider to develop procedures to screen staff members who work with minors including a criminal history check; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 108 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services [SB-207]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
Authorizing a certain unaccompanied minor in need of shelter to consent to shelter and supportive services under certain circumstances; authorizing an unaccompanied minor who is a parent to consent to shelter and supportive services for the minor's child; requiring a certain service provider to contact a parent, a guardian, or an adult relative of an unaccompanied minor within 72 hours; requiring a service provider to develop procedures to screen staff members who work with minors including a criminal history check; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 109 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Family Law Services for Sustained Safety Fund [HB-170]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Petitioner - Attorney for Child [HB-1297]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Expanding the list of "petitioners" under the domestic violence statutes who may seek relief from abuse on behalf of a minor child to include an attorney appointed by the court in specified family law actions to represent the minor child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of Harm [HB-1321]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizing an individual to notify the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency if the individual has reason to believe that a verbal threat of imminent severe bodily harm or death to a child has been made by a specified individual and that the child is at substantial risk of child abuse; designating specified procedures and requirements for a report concerning a specified verbal threat of harm to a child; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Definitions [HB-1263]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for the purpose of specified child abuse and neglect statutes to include the physical or mental injury of a child by a person who, because of the person's position or occupation, exercises authority over the child under specified circumstances; providing that "abuse" does not include the physical injury of a child by accidental means; altering the definition of "mental injury" for the purpose of specified child abuse and neglect statutes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 651 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of Harm [HB-1326]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing an individual to notify the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency if the individual has reason to believe that a verbal threat of imminent severe bodily harm or death to a child has been made by a specified individual and that the child is at substantial risk of child abuse; specifying the procedures and requirements for a report concerning a verbal threat of harm to a child; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Commission of Crime of Violence in Presence of Minor PG 313-17 [HB-1220]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person in Prince George's County from committing a crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is present in a residence; providing that a violation is a misdemeanor subject to a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years; altering the definition of "neglect" in provisions of law governing the reporting and investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect to include the commission of a crime of violence in the presence of a minor in Prince George's County; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting - Definitions [HB-1197]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the definitions of "educator or human service worker" and "health practitioner" in provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect; and defining the terms "mandated reporter" and "youth-serving organization" in provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Training [HB-1198]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that each health practitioner, police officer, educator, and human service worker in this State receive periodic training on the obligation to report child abuse and neglect and on the identification of abused and neglected children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Child Abuse and Neglect - Statewide Reporting - 2-1-1 Maryland [SB-945]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Expanding the duties of 2-1-1 Maryland to include serving as a statewide hotline for the reporting of child abuse and neglect; requiring that 2-1-1 Maryland accept reports of child abuse and neglect 7 days a week, 24 hours a day; requiring the Health and Human Services Board in consultation with the State Department of Human Resources to develop policies for the proper training of 2-1-1 Maryland service provider staff in responding to reports of child abuse and neglect; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Definitions [SB-996]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for the purpose of specified child abuse and neglect statutes to include the physical or mental injury of a child by a person who, because of the person's position or occupation, exercises authority over the child under specified circumstances; providing that "abuse" does not include the physical injury of a child by accidental means; altering the definition of "mental injury" for the purpose of specified child abuse and neglect statutes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 652 on 05/25/2017