Reproductive Health Protection Act
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a judge from requiring a person to give certain testimony or a statement or to produce evidence for a case involving an alleged violation of the criminal law of another state relating to health care that is legally protected in the State; prohibiting a judge from issuing an ex parte order to intercept certain communication for the purpose of investigating or recovering evidence related to legally protected health care, subject to a certain exception; etc.
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Testimony (79)
MGA witness listFAV 46FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 27UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Roche, Julia | Baltimore City Health Department | Oral |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Johns Hopkins University and Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dudzic, Matthew | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| FAV | Tran, Michael | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duncan, Essita | Maryland Commission for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Jessica | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Hannah | Medical Students for Choice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition | National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schagrin, Judith | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsyth, Heather | OAG/HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Anthony | Office of the Attorney General | Oral |
| FAV | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone, Judy | n/a | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ANDERSON, MADYSYN | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradley, Erinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carbone, Judy A. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enagonio, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gousha, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Helz, Dr. Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Donovan-Zavada, Christine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubinson, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spear, Bob | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Barnwell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cantilena, Barbara | self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fox, Anne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
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Organizations on record
1199SEIU UHEFWA 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
GCAN, MCRTFAV 1
MSBAFAV 1
n/aFAV 1
OAG/HEAUFAV 1
selfUNF 1
UULM-MDFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVElliott, 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…
FAVElliott, 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…