# Maryland HB 0456: Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations

Maryland HB 0456, Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ryan Spiegel (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-27 (Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0456
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Child Abuse and Neglect, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Damages, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Liability, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Sovereign Immunity, Statutes of Limitation, Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-27: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-20: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0456f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0456f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0456-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).