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§ 5-620. Reports of child abuse or neglect

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Immunities and Prohibited Actions--Health and Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-620
§ 5-620. Reports of child abuse or neglect
Any person who in good faith makes or participates in making a report of abuse or neglect under § 5-704, § 5-705, or § 5-705.1 of the Family Law Article or participates in an investigation or a resulting judicial proceeding is immune from any civil liability or criminal penalty that would otherwise result from making or participating in a report of abuse or neglect or participating in an investigation or a resulting judicial proceeding.

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Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-362 by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-620 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-620, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-620
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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