MD HB978 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 26-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a physician, except under certain circumstances, from performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman before determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat and if the physician determines that the fetus has a detectable heartbeat; requiring a physician to use a certain method for detecting a fetal heartbeat under certain circumstances; requiring a physician to include certain information in a woman's medical record under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Abortions - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat (Keep Our Hearts Beating Act)

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-25HouseUnfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
2019-02-20HouseHearing canceled
2019-02-19HouseHearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2019-02-08HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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