MD HB1583 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB846
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a certain prohibition on State interference with a certain decision to terminate a pregnancy at a certain time does not apply to a decision to terminate a pregnancy because the fetus has a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome except in cases where the fetus was conceived as a result of rape or incest or in cases of medical emergency.
Title
Public Health - Abortions - Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome (Down Syndrome Dignity Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Dan Cox [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-13 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
HB1583 (Carry Over) 2020-02-13 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 20 | 1501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 20 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1583?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb1583f.pdf |
