Supreme Court of Maryland
IN re: B.Cd. & B.Cb.
July 15, 2026
Summary
The court affirmed the judgment sustaining CINA neglect after a mother surrendered her unharmed newborn twins under the Safe Haven Act. It held that the surrender may constitute neglect when, upon hospital discharge, the children lack a legal custodian and long-term care arrangements, creating a substantial risk of harm, and that a CINA neglect finding is not civil liability barred by the Act's immunity provision.