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Child Abuse and Neglect

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This page collects the 7 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Child Abuse and Neglect”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Crimes and Punishments, Civil Actions, and Attorneys' Fees.

Active Bills

State BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Maryland Law Makes Possessing 100+ Child Pornography Images or Depicting Children Under 13 a FelonyMaryland enacted Senate Bill 221 to establish new felony criminal offenses and penalties for possessing 100 or more child pornography images, or possessing or viewing such images depicting minors undeState BillMARYLANDApr 14, 2026Maryland prohibits transporting minors for female genital mutilation, increases criminal penalties to 10 years, and mandates professional license revocationState BillMARYLANDMar 9, 2026Maryland Senate Bill 693 Repeals Attorney Fee Caps in Child Sexual Abuse Civil ActionsState BillMARYLANDFeb 12, 2026Maryland Senate Bill 711 Adds Failure to Provide Required Education to Child Neglect DefinitionState BillMARYLANDFeb 12, 2026Maryland Senate Bill 650 Requires Parental Rights Notice and Guardian Interviews in Child InvestigationsState BillVERMONTFeb 4, 2026Vermont House Bill 880 Repeals Clergy Exception for Reporting Child Abuse and NeglectState BillMARYLANDJan 16, 2026Maryland Requires Video Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms Beginning in 2026

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  1. 01Marylandlocation4 mentions
  2. 02Baltimore Citylocation1 mentions
  3. 03Department of Human Servicesorganization1 mentions
  4. 04Jamesperson1 mentions
  5. 05Maryland Department of Healthorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Wes Mooreperson1 mentions
  7. 07Office of the Public Defenderorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Social Services Administrationorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Senator Hensonperson1 mentions
  10. 10Foldenperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMaryland Law Makes Possessing 100+ Child Pornography Images or Depicting Children Under 13 a Felony, Maryland prohibits transporting minors for female genital mutilation, increases criminal penalties to 10 years, and mandates professional license revocation, Maryland Senate Bill 693 Repeals Attorney Fee Caps in Child Sexual Abuse Civil Actions (+4 more)
  • Topic to peopleJames, Wes Moore, Senator Henson (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Human Services, Maryland Department of Health, Office of the Public Defender (+1 more)
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  1. May 12, 2026State BillMaryland Law Makes Possessing 100+ Child Pornography Images or Depicting Children Under 13 a Felony
  2. Apr 14, 2026State BillMaryland prohibits transporting minors for female genital mutilation, increases criminal penalties to 10 years, and mandates professional license revocation
  3. Mar 9, 2026State BillMaryland Senate Bill 693 Repeals Attorney Fee Caps in Child Sexual Abuse Civil Actions
  4. Feb 12, 2026State BillMaryland Senate Bill 711 Adds Failure to Provide Required Education to Child Neglect Definition
  5. Feb 12, 2026State BillMaryland Senate Bill 650 Requires Parental Rights Notice and Guardian Interviews in Child Investigations
  6. Feb 4, 2026State BillVermont House Bill 880 Repeals Clergy Exception for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
  7. Jan 16, 2026State BillMaryland Requires Video Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms Beginning in 2026