# Maryland SB 0447: Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records

Maryland SB 0447, Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Gile (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Simpson, Arikan and Moreno)) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0447
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Simpson, Arikan and Moreno)
- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Family Law, Children, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Care, Disclosure, Human Services, Department of, Juvenile Facilities, Ombudsmen, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Sports and Recreation, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (172 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: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-04-13: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Simpson, Arikan and Moreno) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: House Refuses Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Simpson, Arikan and Moreno) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Refuses Recede (House)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators West, James and McKay) (House)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Requests House Recede (House)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators West, James and McKay) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Requests House Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {563823/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-04-02: Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0447t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0447f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0447t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0447f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0447-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).