Any person who makes or participates in making a report of abuse or neglect under § 5-704, § 5-705, or § 5-705.1 of this subtitle or a report of substantial risk of sexual abuse under § 5-704.1 of this subtitle or participates in an investigation or a resulting judicial proceeding shall have the immunity described under § 5-620 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article from civil liability or criminal penalty.

Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2003, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 186, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.