Maryland House Bill 49: Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Requiring that an abortion be performed by a physician, rather than a qualified provider; repealing certain provisions of law related to State interference with an abortion, regulations related to abortion, and liability or criminal punishment for qualified providers who perform an abortion; prohibiting a physician from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; etc.

Latest action

Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m. (2026-03-19)

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