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Maryland General Assembly · HB0372 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789 (Chapter 789)

Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures

Introduced
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 18, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Lopez
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789 (as of Aug 30, 2026).