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§ 5-557. Immunity from liability

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: June 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Criminal Background Investigations for Employees of Facilities and Other Individuals that Care for or Supervise Children (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2016
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-557
Formerly cited as MD Family Law § 5-567
§ 5-557. Immunity from liability
The following governmental units or persons shall have the immunity from civil or criminal liability described under § 5-619 of the Courts Article in connection with a criminal history records check under this Part V of this subtitle:
(1) an employer; and
(2) a State or local agency, including a local department.

Credits

Added as Family Law § 5-567 by Acts 1986, c. 110, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989; Acts 1989, c. 324, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 7, 1992; Acts 1996, c. 19, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Renumbered as Family Law § 5-557 by Acts 2016, c. 185, § 3, eff. June 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 185, § 4, eff. June 1, 2016.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-557, MD FAMILY § 5-557
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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