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Ch. 491
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1983.
Approved May 24, 1983.
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CHAPTER 492
(House Bill 1395)
AN ACT concerning
Child Protection
FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of "neglected child"
to include one who is in potential danger; authorizing any
person to report suspected child neglect; deleting certain
exemptions from the reporting requirement; protecting
certain persons from civil liability, or criminal penalty
for reporting suspected child neglect; clarifying the
requirements regarding the confidentiality of child
protection records and reports; expanding the scope of the
child abuse statute to include children who are in potential
danger; and generally relating to child neglect and child
abuse.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 72A - Parent and Child
Section 4(d), 6(c), and 9
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1978 Replacement Volume and 1982 Supplement)
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 35A(b)7.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Replacement Volume and 1982 Supplement)
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BY renumbering
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
Section 6(b) through (d), respectively
to be Section 6(c) through (e), respectively
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1979 Replacement Volume and 1982 Supplement)
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