Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 3, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 8, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 12, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Mar 31, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.9House · 2026-03-17 · Voting Yea 96, Voting Nay 37, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.5Senate · 2026-02-09 · Voting Yea 32, Voting Nay 11, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788 (as of Sep 4, 2026).