MD SB78 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-21 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-21 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain providers and laboratories to provide certain written information to patients receiving prostate-specific antigen testing; and requiring clinical laboratories that administer prostate-specific antigen tests to follow certain disclosure requirements, use standard calibration for testing assays and report test results in a standard manner, make certain disclosures to ordering providers, and follow guidelines from certain organizations.
Title
Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Disclosure
Health
Laboratories
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Public Health
Reproductive Matters
Standards and Best Practices
Weights and Measures
Health
Laboratories
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Public Health
Reproductive Matters
Standards and Best Practices
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 17 | 801 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 17 | 802 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 17 | 803 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0078?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0078f.pdf |
