Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsor: Senator SerafiniCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting, except under certain circumstances, the performance or inducement or attempted performance or inducement of an abortion unless a certain determination as to the probable age of the unborn child is made by a certain physician; providing that the failure of a physician to perform certain actions is deemed 'unprofessional conduct'; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt certain regulations on or before January 1, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Adelaide, Katherine | Carroll County Republican Central Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Robert | Living Word International Christian Church | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | MD Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Serafini, Senator Serafinilegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Spielberger, Joseph | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phillip, Diana | naral | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | ppm | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | womens law ctr | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFElliott, RobynppmRegistered 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…
UNFSiri, Michellewomens law ctrRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.