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Public Health - Abortions - Coercion (Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act)

Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)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

Prohibiting an individual from committing or threatening certain actions with the intent of coercing a pregnant woman to have an abortion; providing that a pregnant minor is considered an emancipated minor for purposes of eligibility for public assistance if the minor is denied financial support from a parent or guardian due to the minor's refusal to have an abortion; requiring a health care facility that performs abortions to post certain signs in certain rooms of the facility; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral
FAVMcLaughlin, DarlynSelf Employed AttorneyWritten (PDF)
FAVArlinghaus, FrancisIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDiefenbach, KlausIndividualPosition only
FAVDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
FAVElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
FAVHelms Jr, JamesIndividualPosition only
FAVHelms, JessicaIndividualPosition only
FAVKraska, JennylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLove, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVMiller, JonathanIndividualPosition only
FAVMonsour, CatherineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRak, AlexandralobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVRoswell, JohnIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
UNFJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
UNFElalamy, SaraMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
UNFRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
UNFElfrey, RoseIndividualPosition only
UNFElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVRak, AlexandraRegistered for: State Freedom Caucus Network
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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