STATE BILLMD SB 348ENGROSSED

Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge

Altering the requirement that a hospital or freestanding birthing center contact the birth parent after the delivery of a newborn following a high-risk pregnancy to evaluate the birthing parent's status and, as necessary, provide certain information to be at least 24 hours after discharge.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 12, 2026; 245 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 348 · EngrossedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action: Third Reading Passed (100-34) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

CJCarl JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-34)House

Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {873827/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 13, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (30-15)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {353629/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 27, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 23, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 15 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 34 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Communications
Health
Health Care Facilities
Hospitals
Medical Conditions
Pregnancy
Safety
Telephones
Time
Electronic Communication

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