Legislative Action

Mid-Atlantic P.A.N.D.A. tracks, monitors, and testifies on bills as they relate to our Mission.

2015 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB70/SB55: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2016) support Medicaid pregnant women program. Passed
  • HB224/SB315: Domestic Violence-2-Year Protective Order. Passed
  • HB225/SB269: Domestic Violence-Additional Relief. Passed
  • SB477/HB606: Domestic Violence-Persons Eligible for Relief. Passed
  • HB7/SB12: Family Law-Child Abuse and Neglect-Expungement of Reports and Records-Time Period. Failed
  • HB20/SB411: Crimes-Elder Abuse or Neglect-Increased Penalties. Failed
  • HB355/SB431: Public Health-Dental Services for Adults-Coverage and Access. Failed 
    Chairman Hammen and Chairman Middleton requested that the Maryland Dental Action Coalition study the issue of adult access.
  • HB858/SB141: Maryland Medical Assistance Program-Former Foster Care Adolescents-Dental Care. Failed
  • HB1214: Civil Actions-Child Sexual Abuse-Statute of Limitation of Damages. Failed

2016 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB7/SB31: Family Law-Child Abuse and Neglect – Expungement of Reports and Records – Time Period. Passed
  • HB94: Criminal Law – Child Abuse Resulting in Death – Life Imprisonment. Passed
  • HB245/SB310: Child Abuse and Neglect – Failure to Report. Passed
  • HB314/SB346: Peace Orders – Grounds for Relief. Passed
  • SB304/HB423: Maryland Commission on Health in All Policies. Passed
  • HB786/SB863: Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth Victims of Human Trafficking  –  Sunset Extension. Passed
  • HB1215/SB69: Civil Actions – Child Sexual Abuse – Statute of Limitations. Passed
  • HB 1396/SB 960: Domestic Violence – Education and Definition of Abuse. Passed
  • HB 623/SB 866: Criminal Procedure – Post-conviction Review – Conviction of Human Trafficking Victim. Passed

2017 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB359: Child Neglect – Reporting – Commission of Crime of Violence in Presence of Minor
  • HB389: Child Abuse and Neglect – Failure to Report – Penalty
  • HB473: Crimes-Child Abuse and Neglect-Failure to Report
  • HB632/SB308: Child Abuse – Sex Trafficking (Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017)
  • HB641: Civil Actions – Child Sexual Abuse – Statute of Limitations and Limitation Of Damages
  • HB642/SB505: Civil Actions – Child Sexual Abuse – Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
  • HB697/SB945: Child Abuse and Neglect – Statewide Reporting – 2-1-1- Maryland
  • HB803/SB900 :Domestic Violence – Education and Definition of Abuse
  • HB1197/SB797: Child Abuse and Neglect – Reporting – Definitions
  • HB1198/SB679: Child Abuse and Neglect- Training
  • HB1209/SB734: Sexual Assault Victims Resources Act of 2017
  • HB1219/SB912: Children in Need of Assistance – Sex Trafficking
  • SB135: Crimes – Child Abuse and Neglect – Failure to Report
  • SB585: Civil Actions – Child Sexual Abuse – Statute of Limitations and Required Findings

2018 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB 100/SB 125  Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2020)
  • HB 234/SB 162  Criminal Law-Crime of Violence-Human Trafficking
  • HB 332/SB 158  Maryland Department of Health-Community Dental Clinics Grant Program
  • HB 486/SB 541  Education-Personnel Matters-Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention
  • HB 712/SB 129  Criminal Law-Continuing Course of Conduct With a Child-Unit of Prosecution
  • HB 782/SB 691  Criminal Procedure-Motion to Vacate Judgement-Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act  of 2019)
  • HB 787/SB 568  Crimes-Child Abuse and Neglect-Failure to Report
  • HB 688/SB 827  Juvenile Law-Sex Trafficking-Immunity, Services and Investigations (Child Sex Trafficking Screening and Services Act of 2019)

2019 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB 1252 Child Abuse and Neglect – Training of Health Care Professionals. Failed in Senate Committee
  • HB 234/SB 162) Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Human Trafficking. Failed in House Committee
  • HB 332/SB 158 Maryland Department of Health – Community Dental Clinics Grant Program. Passed
  • HB 486/SB 541 Education – Personnel Matters – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention. Passed
  • HB 712/SB 129 Criminal Law – Continuing Course of Conduct With a Child – Unit of Prosecution. Passed
  • HB 782/SB 691 Criminal Procedure – Motion to Vacate Judgment – Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019). Failed in Senate Committee
  • HB 787/SB 568 Crimes – Child Abuse and Neglect – Failure to Report. Passed
  • HB 827/SB 688 Child Abuse and Neglect – Sex Trafficking – Services and Investigations (Child Sex Trafficking Screening and Services Act of 2019). Passed

2021 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  • HB 223 Criminal Law-Person in a Position of Authority-Sexual Offenses With a Minor. Failed
  • HB 242/SB 173 Family Law-Emancipation of a Minor and Authorization to Marry. Failed
  • HB 263/SB134 Civil Actions-Child Sexual Abuse-Definition and Statute of Limitations. Withdrawn
  • HB 547/SB 485 Maryland Medical Assistance Program-Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams. Passed
  • HB 701 Child abuse and Neglect-Training of Health Care Professionals. Failed
  • HB748/SB 57 Family Law-Child Custody and Visitation. Failed
  • SB 355 Family Law-Custody Evaluators-Qualifications and Training. Failed
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