Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully causing another to ingest an abortion-inducing drug when the person knows or believes that the other person is pregnant and without consent, through fraud or coercion, or by force or threat of force.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Atha, Stephanie | Choose Hope Women's Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myrick, Brooke | Heartbeat International | Oral |
| FAV | Palumbo, Pamela | Maryland Coalition of Medical Pregnancy Clinics | Oral |
| FAV | Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| FAV | Allen, Nancy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burns, Melissa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christiansen, Sandy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mosley, Patrina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Luke | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rafter, Andrea | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Trans MarylandUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault