HB 49

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-49

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Health

House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-15

Abortion / Reproductive Policy Criminal Justice Healthcare

Summary

Requiring that an abortion be performed by a physician, rather than a qualified provider; repealing certain provisions of law related to State interference with an abortion, regulations related to abortion, and liability or criminal punishment for qualified providers who perform an abortion; prohibiting a physician from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Metzgar

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-14	Status	introduced
2026-06-15	Latest Action	In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.

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