Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
State of MarylandMarylandProhibiting, for a certain period of time, the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report, by December 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the usefulness and efficacy of the hydrostatic lung test and certain recommendations.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2026
- 237 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 23, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
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Bill history
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Recorded vote
Subjects
- Public Health
- Autopsies
- Civil Actions
- Committees and Commissions
- Death
- Discipline
- Health
- Medical Examiners
- Parents and Guardians
- Pregnancy
- Health, Department of
- Reports
- Sunset
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