Public Health – Abortion, Artificial Insemination, and Sterilization – Requirement
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, rather than prohibiting, licensed hospitals, hospital directors, and hospital governing boards to authorize within the hospitals the performance of any medical procedure that results in artificial insemination, sterilization, or termination of pregnancy or to refer to any source for these medical procedures.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 16Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Summers, Olivia | American Center for Law & Justice | Oral |
| UNF | New, Michael | Charlotte Lozier Institute | Oral |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arlinghaus, Francis | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elfrey, Rose | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Helms Jr, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pappas, Sue | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Witte, Mary Jo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault