Legislation - HB0372

Title: Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
Sponsored by: Delegate Lopez
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0169

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.

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