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HB 1468

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1468
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Health
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Healthcare
Summary

Requiring a hospital to prepare a safe discharge labor plan before discharging or transferring a patient in active labor, subject to a certain exception; requiring a hospital to maintain records of safe discharge labor plans for at least 21 years; requiring a hospital to conspicuously post copies of the rights of a patient in active labor; and requiring a hospital to provide certain annual training to certain staff members.

Sponsor
Delegate Ruff
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
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