Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Applying certain provisions of law governing the confidentiality of medical records to crisis pregnancy clinics.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Poling, Shirley | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Estochen, Elizabeth | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Karen | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Totten, Gloria | Public Leadership Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist | Reproductive Justice Maryland Action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Louisell, Chandler | individual resident | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rebekah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mortoro, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Torres, Tica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelly, Dr. James | Association of American Physician & Surgeons | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | John, John | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMercer, JenniferReproductive Justice Maryland ActionRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
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…
UNFKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…