Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)

Summary

The bill stops the Chief Medical Examiner and authorized pathologists from using the hydrostatic lung (lung‑float) test when performing perinatal autopsies to determine stillbirth versus live birth. It also permits a parent, guardian, or legal representative to bring a civil lawsuit if the test is used, and adds a violation of this ban as grounds for physician discipline. The Maryland Department of Health must report by Dec 1 2027 on the test’s usefulness and make recommendations.

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