Equal Protection for Unborn Human Life Act
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/19 at 4:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing provisions of law providing for the prosecution for murder or manslaughter of a viable fetus under certain circumstances; declaring the intent of the General Assembly regarding the provision of equal protection for all unborn human beings within the State; providing that the General Assembly acknowledges that certain federal or State laws, regulations, executive orders, or court opinions that are contrary to certain findings are void; etc.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Metzgar, Ric | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adelaide, Katherine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Arlinghaus, Francis | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gillin, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henry, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yan, Wei | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ansah, Samuela | American Civil Liberties Union | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nichol, Dawn | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | trazkovich, catherine | Individual | Oral |
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…