Ch. 368 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments.
Article - Family Law
Section 5-313(a) and (c) and 5-704(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Family Law
Section 5-313(d) and 5-710
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Family Law

Section 5-706.3

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article—Family Law

5-701.

(p) (1) "Neglect— means the leaving of a child unattended or other failure to

give proper care and attention to a child by any parent or other person who has
permanent or temporary care or custody or responsibility for supervision of the child
under circumstances that indicate:

[(1)] (I) that the child's health or welfare is harmed or placed at substantial
risk of harm; or

[(2)} (II) mental injury to the child or a substantial risk of mental injury.

(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, "NEGLECT" INCLUDES THE USE OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27, § 277 OF THE CODE, BY A WOMAN
RESULTING IN:

1. AN INFANT'S ADDICTION TO OR DEPENDENCE ON A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE; OR

2. THE PRESENCE OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE IN THE INFANT'S BLOOD AS EVIDENCED BY A TOXICOLOGY OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL TEST OF THE INFANT.

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