Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans

Requiring a hospital to prepare a safe discharge labor plan before discharging or transferring a patient in active labor, subject to a certain exception; requiring a hospital to maintain records of safe discharge labor plans for at least 21 years; requiring a hospital to conspicuously post copies of the rights of a patient in active labor; and requiring a hospital to provide certain annual training to certain staff members.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1468/2026

Gary Simmons Delegate Stephanie Smith Delegate Cosponsor Ryan Spiegel Delegate Cosponsor Sean Stinnett Delegate Cosponsor Melissa Wells Delegate Cosponsor Chao Wu Delegate Cosponsor Regina Boyce Delegate Cosponsor Diana Fennell Delegate Cosponsor Jeff Long Delegate Cosponsor Cheryl Pasteur Delegate Cosponsor Scott Phillips Delegate Cosponsor

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