Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act).
Requiring a certain on-site interview following a report of suspected child abuse to be with the child's parent or guardian rather than the child's caretaker; requiring a local department of social services or a law enforcement agency to provide a certain notice to a parent or legal guardian of a child at a certain time during an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect; requiring the Department to develop a system to document proof of notice; etc.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-06 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-05-15 | Latest Action | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |