# Maryland HB 1131: Public Health - Pregnancy Loss - Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act)

Maryland HB 1131, Public Health - Pregnancy Loss - Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1131
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health - Pregnancy Loss - Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: Public Health, Health Occupations, Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Abortion -see also- Reproductive Matters, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Evidence, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Human Services, Department of, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Juvenile Services, Department of, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Liability, Pregnancy, Privacy, Warrants
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Judiciary and Health (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1131f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1131f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1131-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).