An Act to Modify Confidentiality Laws to Protect Children Being Placed into Custody by the Department of Health and Human Services

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This bill changes Maine's confidentiality laws for child protection records. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to share records of past substance use or domestic abuse by a potential caregiver with agencies involved in placing a child into custody. This aims to protect children by providing more information during custody decisions.

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