Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Human Services to design and release a written‑report form for suspected child abuse cases where the victim is now an adult. The form must be ready by May 1 2028 after consulting survivors, health professionals, law‑enforcement and the State’s Attorney, and must include specific details about the survivor and the alleged abuse. It aims to improve reporting consistency and give adult survivors clearer options for investigation.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 17, 2026Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Bartlett) Adopted
6. Mar 17, 2026Floor Amendment {
7. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
9. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Forbes · sponsor
• Cardin
• Conaway
• McComas
• Moreno
• Phillips
• Simmons
• Simpson
• Stinnett
• Taylor
• Williams
• Woods

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