# Maryland HB 1209: Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure

Maryland HB 1209, Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan K. McComas (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1209
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
- Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Family Law, Children, Administrative Agencies, Child Abuse and Neglect, Complaints, Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Disclosure, Foster Care, Human Services, Department of, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Notices, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Social Services -see also- Public Benefits, State's Attorneys, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (182 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin L. Grammer (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-14 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 138 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
- 2025-04-05: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Third Reading Passed (138-0) (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m. (House)
- 2025-02-17: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-02-07: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_485_hb1209t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1209t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1209f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_485_hb1209t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1209t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1209f.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-HB1209-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).