Public Health - Pregnancy Loss - Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act)
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Summary
HB 1131 creates a new part of Maryland law that shields anyone who has a miscarriage, stillbirth, or self‑managed abortion from being investigated, sued, or prosecuted unless there is separate evidence of a crime unrelated to the loss or the person gives consent. It also protects health‑care providers who help patients during or after a loss and limits disclosure of medical records about the loss, with the same narrow exceptions. Violations can result in misdemeanor fines or higher penalties if done fraudulently.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Mar 5, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
- First Reading Judiciary and Health
Sponsors
- Lopez · sponsor
- Alston
- Behler
- Crutchfield
- D. Jones
- Feldmark
- Foley
- Kerr
- Lehman
- Lewis
- Martinez
- Mireku-North
- Palakovich Carr
- Patterson
- Shetty
- Solomon
- Spiegel
- Terrasa
- White Holland
- Wilkins
- Wims
- Wolek
- Woorman
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