MD HB1171 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB705
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1031

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-22 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person, as a central component of the individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive liberty; prohibiting the State from directly or indirectly denying, burdening, or abridging the right unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2022.

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Title

Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 42 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2022-03-09 - House - Floor Amendment 393820/1 (Delegate Wivell) Rejected (Y: 38 N: 86 NV: 11 Abs: 6) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-22SenateHearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-03-14SenateReferred Finance
2022-03-11HouseThird Reading Passed (93-42)
2022-03-09HouseSecond Reading Passed
2022-03-09HouseFloor Amendment {393820/1 (Delegate Wivell) Rejected (38-86)
2022-03-08HouseMotion Special Order until 3/9 (Delegate Wivell) Adopted
2022-03-08HouseFavorable Adopted
2022-03-07HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2022-02-14HouseHearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-02-11HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

HB1171 (Carry Over) 2022-03-22 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1031 (Carry Over) 2019-03-04 - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Declaration of Rights48(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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