Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 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 (18)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reid, Emma L. | Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq. | Position only |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gile, Dawn | MD Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Karen | Planned Parenthood | 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 | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mortoro, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Torres, Tica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoegler, Emily | Americans United for Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelly, Dr. James | Association of American Physician & Surgeons | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | John, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| 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…