# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 7. Child Abuse and Neglect

#### Section 5-705.5

(a) In this section, "Military Family Advocacy Program" means the program established by the United States Department of Defense to address child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse in military families.

(b) A local department that has a United States military installation located within its jurisdiction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Military Family Advocacy Program at the local military installation.

(c) A memorandum of understanding under this section shall establish procedures and protocols for:

  (1) identifying an individual alleged to have committed abuse or neglect as military personnel;

  (2) reporting by a local department to a military family advocacy program when an investigation implicating military personnel has been initiated; and

  (3) maintaining confidentiality requirements under State and federal law.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)