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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1005: Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1005 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act). Primary sponsor: Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Jon Cardin (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Susan McComas (Republican), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cathi ForbesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43B
Jon CardinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Sean StinnettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Susan McComasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34B
Gabriel MorenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Karen SimpsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Frank ConawayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Jamila WoodsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

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

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source