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Introduced
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
In Committee
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Crossed Over
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
Passed
04/08/2023
04/08/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Reproductive Health Protection Act FOR the purpose of prohibiting a judge from requiring a person to give testimony or produce evidence in another state under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a request for the issuance of a foreign subpoena include a certain sworn statement; prohibiting an ex parte order to intercept certain communication for the purpose of investigating or recovering evidence related to legally protected health care, subject to a certain exception; prohibiting certain judgment creditors from filing a copy of certain foreign judgments; prohibiting the Governor from surrendering a person to the executive authority of another state for an alleged violation of the laws of the requesting state relating to legally protected health care if the violation would not be a crime in the State; prohibiting, subject to certain exceptions, a State agency or a political subdivision of the State, an agent or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State, and certain private parties from assisting in an interstate investigation related to legally protected health care if the activity being investigated would not be subject to liability or sanction in the State; prohibiting health occupations boards from disciplining a health care practitioner or applicant because of certain actions relating to legally protected health care subject to certain exceptions; exempting certain high deductible insurance plans from covering certain abortion services; prohibiting insurers from taking certain adverse actions against certain health care practitioners; and generally relating to legally protected health care. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 9-302(a) and (b), 9-402(a), 10-408(c), and 11-802(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 9-106 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health Occupations Section 1-227 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Insurance Section 15-857 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Insurance Section 19-117 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 2-312 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill, the Reproductive Health Protection Act, aims to:
1. Prohibit a judge from requiring a person in Maryland to give testimony or produce evidence in another state if the case involves the provision of, receipt of, or assistance with legally protected health care (such as reproductive health services, contraception, or abortion) that would not be a crime in Maryland.
2. Require a sworn statement that a foreign subpoena is not intended to further an investigation or proceeding related to legally protected health care, unless it is a tort, contract, or statutory claim brought by the patient or their representative, or based on conduct prohibited under Maryland law.
3. Prohibit a judge from issuing an ex parte order to intercept communications for the purpose of investigating or recovering evidence related to legally protected health care, unless the underlying conduct would be a crime in Maryland.
4. Prohibit judgment creditors from filing foreign judgments related to litigation concerning legally protected health care, unless the underlying cause of action meets certain criteria.
5. Prohibit the Governor from surrendering a person to another state if the alleged act involves providing, procuring, or aiding legally protected health care services that would not be a crime in Maryland.
6. Prohibit state agencies, political subdivisions, and private parties from assisting in interstate investigations related to legally protected health care if the activity would not be subject to liability or sanction in Maryland, with some exceptions.
7. Prohibit health occupations boards from disciplining health care practitioners for providing or supporting legally protected health care in accordance with Maryland law.
The bill is intended to protect access to legally protected health care services in Maryland.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Nicole Williams (D)*,
Jon Cardin (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Elizabeth Embry (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
David Moon (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247 (on 05/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0808?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_247_hb0808t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0808_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0808t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 813024/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0008/hb0808_81302401.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0808_hgo.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0808_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0808f.pdf |
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