HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2011

(2) THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY PETITION
BEHALF OF THE CHILD FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF.

THE COURT ON

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 72A, §
8(d) and (e).

Throughout this section, the defined term "police
officer" is substituted for the former term "law
enforcement officer".

In subsection (a) of this section, the term "seek" is
substituted for the former term "obtain" to conform to
practice.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "pursuant to the order obtained under paragraph
(1) of this subsection", is deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "including, when indicated" is deleted as
unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Court" § 5-701

"Local department" § 5-701 "Police officer" § 5-701

5-707.

REPORTS AND RECORDS.

(A) CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS AND RECORDS.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT,
SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, SHALL PROVIDE, BY RULE OR
REGULATION:

(1) PROCEDURES FOR PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
REPORTS AND RECORDS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE; AND

RELEASED.

(2) CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH INFORMATION MAY BE

(B) EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS.

(1)  IF THE REPORT REQUIRED BY § 5-705(C) OF THIS
SUBTITLE STATES THAT THERE IS NO NEGLECT, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT
PROMPTLY SHALL EXPUNGE ALL RECORDS IN THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT THAT
RELATE TO THAT REPORT.

(2)  IF THE REPORT REQUIRED BY § 5-705(C) OF THIS
SUBTITLE STATES THAT NEGLECT IS NEITHER CONFIRMED NOR RULED OUT,
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT'S REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS, SHALL EXPUNGE ALL RECORDS IN
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT THAT RELATE TO THAT REPORT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 72A, §
8(f) and (g).