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 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 13Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sisney, Ben | ACLJ | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoegler, Emily | Americans United for Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandre, Jonathan | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graham, Lizzy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KIJESKY, CRYSTAL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Luke | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist | Reproductive Justice Maryland Action | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Position only |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Koul, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mortoro, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nesbitt, Jess | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
ACLJFAV 1
Trans MarylandUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMercer, JenniferReproductive Justice Maryland ActionRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
UNFElliott, 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…