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Maryland General Assembly · HB0422 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 194 (Chapter 194)

Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives

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Officially: “Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Mar 29, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026

The numbers

14
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate BagnallDelegate WoormanDelegate AlstonDelegate CullisonDelegate GuzzoneDelegate HillDelegate Johnson, S.Delegate KaufmanDelegate LopezDelegate MartinezDelegate RosenbergDelegate RossDelegate TaverasDelegate White Holland
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 194 (as of Aug 30, 2026).