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MarylandHB 02462025 Regular SessionHouse

Human Services - Adult Protective Services

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

ElderlyDisclosureEmergency Medical Services -see also- Ambul; RescSqdHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd InvestLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceNoticesPrivacySocial Services -see also- Public BenefitsVulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisab

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Limited record sharing in adult protection

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland limits sharing of records about applicants and recipients of social services, child welfare, cash, food, and medical assistance. Sharing is allowed by court order or with government workers who need records to administer covered programs or voter registration. Government officials investigating adult protective services matters can receive information relevant to their official investigation. A financial institution that reported suspected financial abuse or exploitation can receive records when state law authorizes its request. Adult abuse reporters' identities remain private except with consent, a court order, or disclosure allowed under these information-sharing rules. Violating the services-record confidentiality law is a misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both.

More reporting options for vulnerable adults

Beginning October 1, 2025, required reporters can contact the local department by phone, direct communication, or writing, or call the statewide hotline. Health practitioners, police, and human service workers must report suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation as soon as possible. This duty applies when they contact, examine, attend, or treat an alleged vulnerable adult, despite professional confidentiality privileges. Hospital and public health agency staff must also immediately notify their institution's head or designee and provide required information. Ombudsmen must follow federal reporting rules and protect residents' and complainants' identities unless federal law authorizes disclosure. Beginning July 1, 2026, the health-practitioner definition covers people authorized to practice healing under Maryland's Health Occupations Article but excludes emergency medical dispatchers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37

    4/8/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/17/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    3/14/2025House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/13/2025House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {903327/1 Adopted

    3/13/2025House

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/13/2025House

  11. Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/10/2025House

  12. First Reading Judiciary

    1/8/2025House

  13. Pre-filed

    10/9/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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