Public Health – Federal and State Funding for Abortions – Prohibition and Exceptions
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the use of federal and State funds to pay for an abortion procedure or health benefits coverage of abortion procedures; and providing that the prohibition does not apply if the woman's pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or the woman has a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Metzgar, Ric | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheahan, Molly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFElliott, RobynRegistered 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…