Legislation
- Title
- Abortion - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Metzgar, Arentz, Arikan, Beitzel, Boteler, Clark, Cox, Grammer, Impallaria, Jacobs, Mangione, Mautz, McKay, Miller, Morgan, Reilly, Rose, Shoemaker, and Szeliga
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Repealing certain provisions of law related to abortion; prohibiting a physician from performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman before determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat or if the physician determines that the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, except under certain circumstances; requiring a physician to use a certain method for detecting a fetal heartbeat under certain circumstances; authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to adopt certain regulations; etc.
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Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019
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20-209 )
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