2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB884: Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Protecting Pregnant Women Against Coercive Abuse and Human Trafficking)

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting an individual from committing or threatening certain actions, including certain actions related to sex trafficking, 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; etc.

Bill History

2/2/2024
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/15/2024
Hearing 3/15 at 2:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2024
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/15/2024
Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/2/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health and Government Operations(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/2/2024131.8 KB