Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1326: Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
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 by the Department only after a finalized finding.
What the bill says
An act concerning Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records FOR the purpose of expanding the circumstances under which a report or record concerning child abuse or neglect may be disclosed by the Department of Human Services to certain individuals; and generally relating to disclosure of reports and records of child abuse and neglect…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records FOR the purpose of expanding the circumstances under which a report or record concerning child abuse or neglect may be disclosed by the Department of Human Services to certain individuals; and generally relating to disclosure of reports and records of child abuse and neglect. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Human Services Section 1-202(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Human Services Section 1-202(c) 1-202(c) through (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Human Services Section 1-202(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Human Services 1-202. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 5, Subtitles 7 and 12 of the Family Law Article, § 1-203 of this subtitle, and this section, a person may not disclose a report or record concerning child abuse or neglect. (c) A report or record concerning child abuse or neglect: (1) may be disclosed on request to: Ch. 790 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (i) personnel of the Social Services Administration or a local department …
Sponsors
- C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Jon Cardin (D, HD-011)
- Scott Phillips (D, HD-010)
- LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B)
- Moreno (D)
- Karen Simpson (D, 3)
- Nino Mangione (R, 42A)
- Frank Conaway (D, HD-040)
- Jamila Woods (D, HD-026)
- Nicole Williams (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 790
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (130-0)
- : House Concurs Senate Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {713629/1 (Senator James) Adopted
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator James) Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (130-0) (April 11, 2026): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (April 10, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (132-0) (March 20, 2026): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1326?
- HB1326 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records.
- What does HB1326 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records FOR the purpose of expanding the circumstances under which a report or record concerning child abuse or neglect may be disclosed by the Department of Human Services to certain individuals; and generally relating to disclosure of reports and records of child abuse and neglect…
- What is the status of HB1326?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 790 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1326?
- C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1326?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1326?ys=2026RS
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