Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a parent of a stillborn child a refundable credit of $1,000 against the State income tax for each birth for which a certain certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth or a certificate of fetal death has been issued; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gaffney, Maureen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heiliger, Corrine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Petit, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reader, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |