Legislation - HB1005

Title: Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Forbes, Cardin, Phillips, Stinnett, Simmons, McComas, Moreno, Taylor, Simpson, Conaway, Woods, and Williams
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services, by May 1, 2028, to develop a certain form for the submission of a written report concerning suspected child abuse or neglect for cases in which the victim is currently at least 18 years old; requiring the Department to consult with certain individuals, entities, and the State's Attorney in the process of developing the form; requiring the form to include certain information including, if known, information on whether the accused individual currently has access to children; etc.

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Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {403424/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Bartlett) Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {223227/1 (Chair, Judiciary Committee) Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {403424/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Bartlett) Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {223227/1 (Chair, Judiciary Committee) Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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