Public Health - Unborn Human Beings and Infants (Humane Disposition of Human Remains Act)
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a certain health care facility or abortion clinic to disclose, provide, and inform a parent of certain information within a certain period of time except under certain circumstances; requiring a parent to authorize the final disposition of bodily remains in a certain manner after receiving a certain notification and information and before a certain time; authorizing a parent to authorize a certain final disposition to be overseen by certain individuals; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Foster, Catherine | Americans United For Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cox, Dan | Delegate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sherley, James | MD / PHD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | MD Right To Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nie, Shawn | Montgomery County Asian GOP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gillin, Joe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zheng, Yin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | philip, diana | naral pro choice maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | elliott, robynlobbyist | ppm, women's law ctr | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | spielberger, joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFelliott, robynppm, women's law ctrRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…