Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans
Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a hospital to prepare a safe discharge labor plan before discharging or transferring a patient in active labor, subject to a certain exception; requiring a hospital to maintain records of safe discharge labor plans for at least 21 years; requiring a hospital to conspicuously post copies of the rights of a patient in active labor; and requiring a hospital to provide certain annual training to certain staff members.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Koussa, Natasha | Chamber of Mothers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sankara-Jabar, Zakiya | Racial Justice NOW | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruff, Delegate Rufflegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…