Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment
Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; and establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of the Act.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hill, Victoria | LCSW | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wiley, Eve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral |
| INFO | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
LCSWFAV 1
Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1INFO 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault