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Advisory board notes several Maryland child-welfare bills to monitor during session

Harford County Department of Social Services Citizen Advisory Board · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The board’s legislative committee submitted a list of bills affecting child welfare and reporting; committee member Kourtney Cluster will continue monitoring the Maryland General Assembly for developments relevant to Harford County service delivery.

During committee reports at the Feb. 19, 2026 meeting, the legislative committee presented a list of bills being tracked that could affect child welfare practice and reporting requirements in Maryland.

Kourtney Cluster reported the committee is monitoring the following measures in the Maryland General Assembly: House Bill 1181 (Children in Out of Home Placement); House Bill 1326 (Child Abuse and Neglect: Disclosure of Reports and Records) and its Senate counterpart SB 447; SB 484/HB 1350 (Centralized Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting System); House Bill 48 (Foster Care/Reunification Services); and SB 604 (Foster Care and Placement Non-Discrimination).

Cluster told the board she will continue to monitor the session and report back. The minutes do not record board action on the bills; the report was informational.

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