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HB 1143 — Maryland

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

Prohibiting, for a certain period of time, 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; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report, by December 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the usefulness and efficacy of the hydrostatic lung test and certain recommendations.

Latest action: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 23, 2026

Passed one chamberAutopsiesCivil ActionsCommittees and CommissionsDeathDisciplineHealthHealth, Department ofMedical ExaminersParents and GuardiansPregnancyPublic HealthReportsSunset

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 27, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Lesley Lopez, Tiffany Alston, Dylan Behler, Charlotte Crutchfield, Jessica Feldmark, Dana Jones, Mary Lehman, Julie Palakovich Carr, Edith Patterson, Emily Shetty, Ryan Spiegel, Jen Terrasa, Jennifer White Holland, Jheanelle Wilkins, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Woorman, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Matt Morgan, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Kathy Szeliga, Deni Taveras, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 98–32

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

98 yea · 32 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingAnne HealeyDistrict 22Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6AbsentCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AAbsentSarah WolekDistrict 16Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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