Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Expanding the circumstances under which a report or record concerning child abuse or neglect may be disclosed by the Department of Human Services to include the administrator of a certain child care center, the coach, team administrator, or manager of a certain youth sports program, and the administrator or other appropriate personnel of any organization that provides adult supervision or care and control of children; and providing that a report or record concerning child abuse may be disclosed
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 11, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate WilsonDelegate CardinDelegate PhillipsDelegate NkongoloDelegate SimmonsDelegate McComasDelegate MorenoDelegate SimpsonDelegate MangioneDelegate ConawayDelegate WoodsDelegate Williams
Recorded votes
House Bills Amended in the Senate No. 27House · 2026-03-28 · Voting Yea 130, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Special OrdersSenate · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-08 · Voting Yea 132, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 790 (as of Sep 4, 2026).