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Title
Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
Sponsored by
Delegates Lopez, Alston, Behler, Crutchfield, Feldmark, D. Jones, Lehman, Martinez, Palakovich Carr, Patterson, Shetty, Spiegel, Terrasa, White Holland, Wilkins, Wims, Wolek, Woorman, Bagnall, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Kipke, M. Morgan, Reilly, Rosenberg, Ross, Szeliga, Taveras
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Prohibiting, for a certain period of time, the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report, by December 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the usefulness and efficacy of the hydrostatic lung test and certain recommendations.
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/11/2026
Legislative Date
2/11/2026
Action
First Reading Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/11/2026
Legislative Date
2/11/2026
Action
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Health
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/19/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {743027/1 Adopted
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/08/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (98-32)
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Referred Finance
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/23/2026
Action
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 First Reading Health
House 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
Vote - House - Committee - Health Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2026 3/19/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Favorable with Amendments {743027/1 Adopted 43 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
House 3/20/2026 3/08/2026 Third Reading Passed (98-32) 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/06/2026 Referred Finance 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/23/2026 Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: 3/30/2026 3:42 PM
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