MD SB348 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (100-34)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (100-34)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the requirement that a hospital or freestanding birthing center contact the birth parent after the delivery of a newborn following a high-risk pregnancy to evaluate the birthing parent's status and, as necessary, provide certain information to be at least 24 hours after discharge.
Title
Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 34 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (100-34) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments {873827/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (30-15) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {353629/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Communications
Electronic Communication
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Medical Conditions
Pregnancy
Public Health
Safety
Telephones
Time
Electronic Communication
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Medical Conditions
Pregnancy
Public Health
Safety
Telephones
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 310.5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 19 | 3B-03.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
