Perinatal Care - Drug and Alcohol Testing and Screening - Consent
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)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 health care providers from administering a drug or alcohol test or screen to pregnant and perinatal patients and newborn infants, except under certain circumstances; and requiring that a certain form provided by the Maryland Department of Health describe medical, legal, and collateral consequences of a positive drug or alcohol test or screen result.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Bodily Autonomy Workgroup, People's Commission to Decriminalize Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth, Emma | National Advocates for Pregnant Women | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Tanay | The Bloom Collective | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Helms Jr, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Terplan, Mishka | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral |
| UNF | Elfrey, Rose | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral |
| FWA | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Graziano, Laurenlobbyist | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Eig, Blair | Maryland Patient Safety Center | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFOGraziano, LaurenDepartment of Human ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
INFOElliott, 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…