Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1350: Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting
Status: In committee, February 13, 2026
Altering certain provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and the reporting of certain information regarding certain children at risk of harm to require reporting to the Department of Human Services instead of to the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency; requiring the Department to establish a centralized intake system for reports, assess reports for validity, and assign reports to the appropriate local department to investigate; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and the reporting of certain information regarding certain children at risk of harm to require reporting to the Department of Human Services instead of to the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and the reporting of certain information regarding certain children at risk of harm to require reporting to the Department of Human Services instead of to the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency; requiring the Department to establish a centralized intake system for reports, assess reports for validity, and assign reports to the appropriate local department to investigate; and generally relating to child abuse and neglect. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Family Law Section 5-101(a) and (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Family Law Section 5-703.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 5-704, 5-704.1(a), 5-704.2(c), (g), and (h), 5-704.3, 5-705, 5-705.3, 5-706(b), (c), (h), (n), and (s), 5-706.2, 5-707, and 5-710(b)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1350* HOUSE BILL 1350 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, …
Sponsors
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Adams (R, HD-037B)
- Terry Baker (R, 1C)
- Barry Beauchamp (R, 38B)
- Barrie Ciliberti (R, HD-004)
- Kevin Hornberger (R, HD-035A)
- Nino Mangione (R, 42A)
- April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004)
- LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
- Kent Roberson (D, 25)
- William Wivell (R, HD-002A)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB1350?
- HB1350 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting.
- What does HB1350 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law relating to the reporting of child abuse and neglect and the reporting of certain information regarding certain children at risk of harm to require reporting to the Department of Human Services instead of to the local department of social services or the appropriate law enforcement agency…
- What is the status of HB1350?
- In committee as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1350?
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1350?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1350?ys=2026RS
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