2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB542: Adult Protective Services - Investigations and Disclosure of Information
Legislative Summary
Authorizing a local department of social services to request assistance from federal law enforcement officers in an investigation relating to an alleged vulnerable adult; and altering certain provisions relating to the disclosure of certain information concerning human services to include adult protective services.
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Bill History
1/22/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/27/2025
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/2/2025
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
5/13/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 500
House of Delegates
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/2/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/11/2025
139
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Charlotte Crutchfield
Democrat