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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Public Health - Abortion FOR the purpose of requiring that an abortion be performed by a physician, rather than a qualified provider; repealing certain provisions of law related to State interference with an abortion, regulations related to abortion, and liability or criminal punishment for physicians who perform an abortion; prohibiting a physician from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; establishing requirements for performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman; requiring that certain requirements relating to the performance or inducement of abortions be enforced exclusively through private civil actions; authorizing any person other than an officer or employee of the State or a local governmental entity in the State to bring certain civil actions; providing for sovereign, governmental, and official immunity under certain circumstances; and generally relating to abortions. BY repealing Article - Health - General The part designation “Part II. Abortion Procedures” immediately preceding Section 20-207; Section 20-209; the part designation “Part III. Information” immediately preceding Section 20-211; and the part designation “Part IV. Effect of Refusal to Participate or Refer” immediately preceding Section 20-214 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 20-207, 20-208, and 20-214 Annotated Code of Maryland HOUSE BILL 958 (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Health - General Section 20-209 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 20-209 through 20-218 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill requires that abortions be performed only by physicians, repeals certain provisions related to state interference with abortions, prohibits physicians from performing abortions in certain circumstances, establishes requirements for performing abortions, and creates a private civil enforcement mechanism to enforce these provisions. The bill also includes provisions related to physician record-keeping, sovereign and governmental immunity, and attorney's fees for certain lawsuits. Overall, the bill aims to restrict access to abortion in Maryland.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Ric Metzgar (R)*,
Steve Arentz (R),
Terry Baker (R),
Barrie Ciliberti (R),
April Fleming Miller (R),
Jeff Ghrist (R),
Robin Grammer (R),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Bob Long (R),
Susan McComas (R),
Todd Morgan (R),
Charles Otto (R),
April Rose (R),
Stuart Schmidt (R),
William Valentine (R),
William Wivell (R),
Last Action
Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. (on 03/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0958?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0958f.pdf |
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