2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB1167: Public Health - Abortions - Coercion (Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act)
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting an individual from committing or threatening certain actions with the intent of coercing a pregnant woman to have an abortion; providing that a pregnant minor is considered an emancipated minor for purposes of eligibility for public assistance if the minor is denied financial support from a parent or guardian due to the minor's refusal to have an abortion; requiring a health care facility that performs abortions to post certain signs in certain rooms of the facility; etc.
Bill History
2/11/2022
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/17/2022
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/11/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health and Government Operations(House of Delegates)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor

Susan McComas
Republican