HB1005 — Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
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Read HB1005 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Conaway · Cosponsor
- Delegate Catherine M. Forbes · Primary
- Delegate Jon S. Cardin · Cosponsor
- Delegate N. Scott Phillips · Cosponsor
- Delegate Sean A. Stinnett · Cosponsor
- Delegate Gary Simmons · Cosponsor
- Delegate Susan K. McComas · Cosponsor
- Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno · Cosponsor
- Delegate Kym Taylor · Cosponsor
- Delegate Karen Simpson · Cosponsor
- Delegate Jamila J. Woods · Cosponsor
- Delegate Nicole A. Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Catherine M. Forbes Democrat
Co-sponsors (11)
- Delegate Conaway
- Delegate Jon S. Cardin Democrat
- Delegate N. Scott Phillips Democrat
- Delegate Sean A. Stinnett Democrat
- Delegate Gary Simmons Democrat
- Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican
- Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno Democrat
- Delegate Kym Taylor Democrat
- Delegate Karen Simpson Democrat
- Delegate Jamila J. Woods Democrat
- Delegate Nicole A. Williams Democrat
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 176 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 133 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1005 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB1005?
- HB1005 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Catherine M. Forbes (Democrat), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate N. Scott Phillips (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), Delegate Karen Simpson (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), and Delegate Nicole A. Williams (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1005?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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