Public Health - Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: 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
Providing for the circumstances under and the manner in which a person may provide an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman; establishing reporting requirements related to the use of abortion-inducing drugs in the State; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a certain form and publish certain information on the use of abortion-inducing drugs in the State; providing for the manner in which a civil action or disciplinary action may be brought under the Act; etc.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Szoch, Mary | Family Research Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arlinghaus, Francis | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burns, Paige | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elfrey, Rose | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hayden, Maria | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Helms Jr, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Monsour, Catherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Miller, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
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…