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Maryland General Assembly · HB1326 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 790 (Chapter 790)

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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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
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 Aug 30, 2026).