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SB 169 — Maryland

Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures

Requiring a hospital to conduct screening on a patient presenting at an emergency department of the hospital to determine whether the patient has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the treatment and transfer of a patient who has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; requiring a hospital to allow the termination of a pregnancy in certain circumstances; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788 · May 26, 2026

EnactedAbortionDisciplineEmergency Medical ServicesFederal GovernmentFinesHealthHealth Care Facilities and RegulationHospitalsInvestigations and InquiriesMedical ConditionsMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsPenalties and SentencesPregnancyPublic HealthReproductive MattersTransportationWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 8, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Finance

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

    Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Report by Finance

    Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Health

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Report by Health

    Apr 1, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 1, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · Senate

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Clarence Lam, Pam Beidle, Brian Feldman, Guy Guzzone, Sara Love

Senate vote — 32–11

On Third Reading · Feb 9, 2026 · result: pass

32 yea · 11 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentCory McCrayDistrict 45Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 96–37

On Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026 · result: pass

96 yea · 37 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAnne HealeyDistrict 22Not votingJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AAbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AAbsentJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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