Legislation to Watch
The 2010 Maryland Legislative Session runs from January 13 to April 14. Check back for more updates. |
| Pro-Choice Legislation: |
| Child Care Articles and Toys Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition |
| Bill Number: |
HB 33 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
Hearing Held February 2, 2010 |
| Sponsor(s): |
Delegate Hubbard |
Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of specified toys or child care articles containing bisphenol-A; requiring a person to use the least toxic alternative; prohibiting a person from using specified carcinogens or specified reproductive toxicants when complying with the Act; providing for a penalty; etc.
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| Family Planning Works Act |
| Bill Number: |
SB 521 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
Introduced |
| Sponsor(s): |
Senators Pugh, Frosh, Harrington, Jones, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
Altering the eligibility requirements for family planning services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program by requiring the Program to provide those services to all women whose family income is at or below 250 percent of the poverty level; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly to use any long-term savings from this Act to continue the operation of the Upper Shore Community Health Center in Chestertown, Maryland.
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| Health Insurance - Coverage of in vitro fertilization services |
| Bill Number: |
HB 19 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
Introduced |
| Sponsor(s): |
Delegate Waldsteicher |
Altering the circumstances under which specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations must provide coverage for specified benefits for outpatient services arising from specified in vitro fertilization procedures; etc.
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| Health Insurance - Coverage of in vitro fertilization services |
| Bill Number: |
HB 30 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
Introduced |
| Sponsor(s): |
Delegate Waldsteicher |
Altering the circumstances under which specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations must provide coverage for specified benefits for outpatient services arising from specified in vitro fertilization procedures.
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| Anti-Choice Legislation: |
| Health - Medical Procedures - Ultrasound Options |
| Bill Number: |
SB 250 [ view bill ] |
| Status: |
Hearing scheduled for February 17, 2010 |
| Sponsor(s): |
Senators Simonaire, Colburn, DeGrange, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Reilly, Stoltzfus, and Stone |
Requiring physicians, under specified circumstances, to provide a pregnant woman the opportunity to view the active ultrasound image of the embryo or fetus and offer to provide the woman with a physical picture of the ultrasound image before the performance or inducement of an abortion; and requiring a physician to allow the pregnant woman to view the ultrasound image at no additional charge.
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