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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)

Prohibiting the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; authorizing a parent, guardian, or legal representative to bring a civil action for a violation of certain provisions of the Act; and altering the grounds for discipline of a physician to include a violation of certain provisions of the Act.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1143/2026
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Lesley Lopez Delegate Tiffany Alston Delegate Cosponsor Dylan Behler Delegate Cosponsor Jessica Feldmark Delegate Cosponsor Dana Jones Delegate Cosponsor Mary Lehman Delegate Cosponsor Edith Patterson Delegate Cosponsor Ryan Spiegel Delegate Cosponsor Teresa Woorman Delegate Cosponsor Heather Bagnall Tudball Delegate Cosponsor Pam Guzzone Delegate Cosponsor Terri Hill Delegate Cosponsor Tom Hutchinson Delegate Cosponsor Steve Johnson Delegate Cosponsor Nic Kipke Delegate Cosponsor Matt Morgan Delegate Cosponsor Teresa Reilly Delegate Cosponsor Kathy Szeliga Delegate Cosponsor Deni Taveras Delegate Cosponsor
Health DEATH Public Health Pregnancy Medical Examiners Autopsies Discipline Civil Actions Committees and Commissions Parents and Guardians
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