Public Health - Medical Procedures - Parent or Guardian Notice (Maryland Parental Involvement Enhancement Act)
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the women on whom a physician is prohibited from performing an abortion without first providing notice to a parent or guardian of the woman; altering the circumstances under which a physician may perform certain medical procedures without first providing notice to a parent or guardian; and establishing a process for a certain individual to seek a judicial waiver of the requirement that a parent or guardian be notified of a medical procedure.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Naleppa, Peggy | Executive Coaching | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roberts, Eileen | Parents For Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Finegan, Michael | Peninsula Mental Health Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stevens, Lind | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Talkington, Michelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Finnegan, N | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + 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…
