STATE BILLMD SB 169PASSED

Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures

State of Maryland

Requiring a hospital to conduct screening on a patient presenting at an emergency department of the hospital to determine whether the patient has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the treatment and transfer of a patient who has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; requiring a hospital to allow the termination of a pregnancy in certain circumstances; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 169 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
BFBrian FeldmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
GGGuy GuzzoneSenator · Democrat · SD-013
SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788Senate
Apr 3, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-37)House
Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 13, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Feb 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-11)Senate
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Feb 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Jan 21, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 14, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate
Sep 8, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 11 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 2, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Care Facilities and Regulation
  • Public Health
  • Abortion
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Fines
  • Health
  • Hospitals
  • Investigations and Inquiries
  • Medical Conditions
  • Medical Treatments
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Pregnancy
  • Reproductive Matters
  • Transportation
  • Discipline
  • Federal Government
  • Medical Testing and Diagnosis
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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