Equal Protection of Unborn Human Beings Act of 2022
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
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; requiring certain executive, legislative, and judicial officers in the State to fulfill a certain duty to support the United States Constitution and the Maryland Constitution to protect the life of each unborn human being within their jurisdiction; prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program from providing any device, procedure or drug to cause or attempt to cause an abortion; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | salling, johnny | senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sanchez, Osiris | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shumaker, Heather | National Women's Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Apple, Chris | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…