SB 302 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)

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.

Latest action: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 22, 2026

In committeeAbortionCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDrugsFraudPenalties and SentencesPregnancyThreatsViolence

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Mary Beth Carozza, Bill Folden, Mike McKay, Justin Ready, Johnny Salling, Chris West

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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