2019LegislativeWrap-Up
NARALPro-ChoiceMaryland
DianaPhilip,ExecutiveDirector
2019AgendaSummary
� ALL16anti-choicebillsweredefeated!� Thelegislaturepassedbillsonsafeguardingfundingforfamilyplanningservices,expandinginsuranceenrollmentperiodsforpregnantindividuals,protectingtherightsofpregnantinmates/detainees,andmore!� Thelegislaturedidnotpassbillsonpaidfamilyleave,requiringemployerstoprovidesimpleaccommodationsforpregnantornewparentingworkers,andothers.
Whywasthis2019sessiondifferentfrommost?
� Sessionafteranelectionyear� Latestartonsettingupcommunicationsforlegislatoroffices
� Newlegislatorsandstaff
� Newbilldraftingstaff
� Billsweredroppedlateafterlittletimeforcorrectionsbeforefiling
� Committeehearingschedulesreflectedbacklog
� ThehealthoftheHouseSpeakerandSenatePresidentwereinquestion
� Andtheusualinfightingbetweenchambers
� Sinediecameabitearly
Anti-ChoiceBills
HB0975/SB0907Pain-CapableUnbornChildProtectionActDelegateGrammer&SenatorSerafini
� Introducedannuallyinrecentyears,thisbillattemptedtobanabortioncareat20weeks
� Thisbillcontainedlanguagesuchas"unbornchild",whichcouldbeusedtoestablishfetalpersonhoodandfurtherrestrictabortionaccess
� Itstipulatedexceptionsonlyincasesofa“medicalemergency,”oraconditionthatcouldresultinthewoman’sdeathorsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmenttooneofhermajorbodilyfunctions
� Del.GrammerlaterattemptedtouseHB0975lasaflooramendmentregardingfamilyplanningfunding-whichwasalsodefeated
HB0964PublicHealth-AbortionsSoughtbyMinors–ParentorGuardianConsentDelegateParrott
� Thisbillattemptedtomandateconsentfromatleastoneparentorlegalguardianofaminorseekingabortioncare
� Youthundertheageof18whoareunableorunwillingtohaveparentsinvolvedinthedecisiontoterminateapregnancywouldberequiredtoseekajudicialbypassorderthroughalocalcourt
� Currentlawmandatesparentalnotificationofatleastoneparentorlegalguardian,butallowsforphysicianbypassofthatnotification
� Proponentstriedtocastthisbillnotasanti-choiceorpro-choicelegislation,butonethatassertedparentalrights
HB0630/SB0420Health–Abortions–ReportingRequirementsDelegateWivell&SenatorCarozza
� Thisbillattemptedtorequirephysicians,hospitals,andfacilitiestoreportabortionstotheMarylandDepartmentofHealth
� Anti-choicegroupsandindividualscouldusetheinformationtotargetandharasspatientsandprovidersbasedonthedetailsofferedinsuchreports
HB1075Health–InformedConsent(Woman’sRightstoKnowAct)DelegateRose
� Thisbillattemptedtomandatethatbeforeperforminganabortion,physiciansmustdescribeingreatdetailthecharacteristicsofthefetus(es)anddeterminewhetherornotthefetushasadetectableheartbeat
� Wouldhavestablishedaburdensome24-hourwaitingperiodonpatients
� Defined“abortion,”usingloadedlanguage,asapracticeusedto“intentionallykilltheunbornchildofawomanknowntobepregnant”
� Del.RosealsointroducedaflooramendmenttothestatebudgetattemptingtoeliminateMedicaidcoverageforabortioncareforpatientsandallowingitonlyininstanceswhenitisnecessarytopreventthedeathofapregnantwomanortopreventaseriousriskofthesubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionofapregnantwoman
HB1101Health–Mifepristone–AdministrationDelegateCox
� ThisbillattemptedtorestrictaccesstoearlyabortionbymakingMifepristone,adrugtakenincombinationwithMisoprostolknownasmedicationabortion,muchharderforpatientstoaccessthroughtheirhealthcareproviders
� Clinicsthatoffermedicationabortiondosoincompliancewithexistingfederalregulations
� Sincefederalregulationsmaychangeasthefieldreproductivemedicineevolves,itisawasteofresourcestocodifypracticesintostatelawthataresubjecttochange
� Includedareportingrequirement,whichaimedtostigmatize,burdenabortioncareproviders,andadverselyaffecttheprivacyofpatientstheyserve–especiallyinruralcommunities
HB1151Health–Abortion–24-HourWaitingPeriodDelegateCox
� Thisbillattemptedtoimposeamandatory24-hourwaitingperiodonabortionpatients
� Amandatorywaitingperiodwoulddisproportionatelyimpactindividualsinthemoreruralpartsofourstate
� Waitingperiodsimposeextraexpenses,byforcingthepatienttopayforadditionaltransportation,lodging,and/orchildcareforthosetravelingadistancefromhome,whilelosingincomefrommissingwork–whichallputslow-incomewomenataheighteneddisadvantage
HB1193Health–Abortion–FacilityRequirementsDelegateCox
� Thisbillattemptedtounnecessarilyoverregulateclinicsandfacilitieswhereabortioncareisprovided
� Anti-choicepoliticiansclaimpseudo-scientificreasonsforthenecessityoftheseregulations,buttheirgoalistorestrictaccess
� Ifclinicsandmedicalpracticesareunabletocomplywiththesenew,moreexpensive,stricterstandards,theywouldbeforcedtoclose
� One-thirdofMarylandcountiesdonothaveanabortionprovider
HB1195Health–MarylandFetalHeartbeatProtectionActDelegateCox
� Thisbillstatedthatabortioncarecanonlybeprovidedafterafetalheartbeathasbeendetectedif,inthephysician’sreasonablemedicaljudgment,theabortionisnecessarytopreventthedeathofapregnantwomanortopreventaseriousriskofthesubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionofapregnantwoman.
� Deniedabortioncareaccesstopregnantpeopleincasesoffetalanomaly
� UnconstitutionalunderRoev.Wade
HB0978/SB1008Health–DetentionofFetalHeartbeat(KeepOurHeartsBeatingAct)DelegateGrammer
� Thisbillstatedthataphysiciancannotperformanabortion1)beforedeterminingwhetherafetushasadetectableheartbeatand2)ifthephysiciandeterminesthatthereisafetalheartbeat.
� Thisbillwouldalsoallowforphysicianstobechargedwithafelonyandfinedupto$2,500foreachactiffoundinviolation
� Deniedabortioncareaccesstopregnantpeopleincasesoffetalanomaly
� UnconstitutionalunderRoev.Wade
HB0933Abortion–DetectionofFetalHeartbeatDelegateMetzger
� Thisbillattemptedtoprohibitphysiciansfromprovidingabortioncareifthefetushada“detectableheartbeat”
� Wouldhavedeniedindividualsreproductivefreedomincasesoffetalanomaly(mostcommonlydiagnosedin2ndtrimester)
� UnconstitutionalunderRoev.Wade
HB1152InterstateHumanTraffickingofMinorsProhibitionActDelegateCox
� Thisbillattemptedtorequireanofficer,employee,oragentofthestatewhoencountersapregnantminortonotifytheState’sAttorneyorfaceacriminalmisdemeanorpenalty
� Itwaspresentedasananti-humantraffickingbillandbyconnectinghumantraffickingtoabortionregulationsattemptedtoconflateandpoliticizetheissue
� ThebillalsotriedtoprohibitthestatecrimevictimcompensationfundstocoverabortioncareforminorsfromotherstatestraffickedintoMaryland,whensuchfundsalreadydonotcoverabortioncareforrapevictimswhoarestateresidentsofanyage
HB0757/SB0561CriminalLawHomicide–FetusDelegateKittleman&SenatorReady
� Originallyintroducedasafetalpersonhoodbilltoestablishthatanintendedorrecklessactthatresultedinapregnancylossat8weeksofpregnancyormorecouldgarneraseparatemurderormanslaughtercharge
� TheSenateversionwasamendedtocreateasentenceenhancementofimprisonmentupto10yearsinadditiontothesentencefortheunderlyingcrimeiftheactwascommittedagainstsomeonethattheperpetratorknowsispregnant
� WasamendedfurtherbytheHousetoincludethelanguage“orbelievesthattheotherpersonispregnant”
SB0561CriminalLaw–CrimeofViolenceAgainstPregnantPerson–EnhancedPenaltySenatorReady
� ThisfinalversionofSB0561waspassedbybothchambersandwasrenamed“CriminalLaw–CrimeofViolenceAgainstPregnantPerson–EnhancedPenalty”
� Theenhancedpenaltycanbeservedconsecutivelyorconcurrentlywiththeothersentence
� Canbeusedasatoolforprosecutorsforoffensessuchasdomesticviolence,gender-basedviolence,orclinicviolence
� Nopregnancylossisrequiredandkeepsthefocusonthepersontargetedforbeingperceivedaspregnant
PregnancyRightsBills
HB0127/SB0036:HealthInsurance–HealthBenefitPlans–SpecialEnrollmentPlansforPregnancyDelegateKelly&SenatorLam
� Thisbillamendsthecurrentinsurancelawtorequiresmallemployerandindividualhealthbenefitplanstoprovideaspecialperiodduringwhichanindividualwhohasconfirmedherpregnancybyacertifiedhealthcarepractitioner
� Allowsenrollmentintoahealthbenefitplanwithin90daysofthepregnancyconfirmationinsteadofwaitingforthenextopenenrollmentperiodwhichwoulddelayaccesstoprenatalcareandprenataltesting
HB0520/SB0406PrenatalandInfantCareCoordination–GrantFundingandTaskForceDelegateLierman&SenatorFerguson
� ThisbillestablishestheMarylandPrenatalandInfantCareCoordinationServicesGrantProgramFund,whichservestoprovidecare-coordinationservicesaswellasevidence-basedsupportservicesandinterventionstopromotehealthpregnancyoutcomes
� Createsacourseofactionforthecontinuanceofthefund,aswellasoutlineshowthefundwillawardgrantstoapplicants
� Aimstoaddressthehealthdisparitiesthatareassociatedwithinfantmortality,whichusuallyoccurathigherratesamonglow-incomewomen
HB0583/SB0356Health–MaternalMortalityReviewProgram–ReportingRequirementsDelegateWilkins&SenatorNathan-Pulliam
� Thisbillmandatesthatreportingrequirementsformaternalmortalityincluderaceasacategoryforreview,aswellasotherdemographicdatathathadbeennoteasytoaccessordisseminate
� ThematernalmortalityrateamongBlackwomenin2009was46.7per100,000livebirths,incomparisontothe15.9forNon-HispanicWhitesandthe20.6forthegeneralpopulation
� Blackwomenalsosawthehighestincreaseinmaternalmortality,fromthe46.7in2009to56.3in2014
� ThefirststeptowardreducingmaternalmortalityinMarylandisunderstandingtheissueinfull,includingfromaracialperspective
HB1107/SB0518DiscriminationinEmployment–PregnancyandChildbirthDelegateValderrama&SenatorFeldman
� Thisbillclarifiesthatemployersarerequiredtogivereasonableaccommodationstoapregnantemployeeuponrequesttomaintainahealthypregnancy,notjusttoanemployeewhoneedsaccommodationsasaresultofpregnancycomplications
� Whilemanywomenwillworkthroughtheirpregnancieswithoutanyneedforaccommodations,somewomenwillneedtemporaryadjustmentstotheirjobdutiestocontinueworkingsafelyduringpregnancy
� Oftenemployershavedeniedtheserequests,andemployeesleftuncertainofhowtorespondmayfindthemselvesdeniedadvancementopportunities,forcedtotakepaidorunpaidleave,orpushedoutoftheirjobs
HB1201/SB0972TaskForceonEducationalOutcomesofPregnantandParentingStudentinHighSchoolandGEDProgramsDelegateCain&SenatorEllis
� Thisbillaimedtoestablishatwo-yeartaskforcetoassistschooldistrictsindeterminingthemostappropriatemethodologytocollectdataoneducationaloutcomesandidentifybarriersfordiploma-seekingpregnantandparentingstudents
� Aimistoinformfuturepolicytosupportpregnantandparentingstudentsinattainingboththeirparentingandeducationalgoals
� Lookingforward:planningmeetingsarebeingscheduledfortheinterimandweintendtoreintroducethebillin2020
� Nationally,approximately60%ofsecondaryschoolstudentswhobecomepregnantdropoutorarepushedoutofschool
HB0116/SB0846:CorrectionalServices:OpioidUseDisorderExaminationsandTreatmentDelegateBarron&SenatorWest
� Thegoalofthisbillwastoensurethatinmatesanddetaineesdiagnosedwithopioidusedisorderbeofferedtreatmentwithin24hoursafterproperassessment,andalsoextendstothoseabouttobereleasedtopromotesuccessfulrecovery
� As65%ofthoseincarceratedmeetthecriteriaforsomeformofsubstanceusedisorder,thisbillhasthepotentialofbenefitingaverylargenumberofreturningcitizens
� Wesuccessfullyadvocatedforanamendmentconcerningpregnantinmatessothatfacilitieswillconductanimmediateassessmentuponintakeandofferbutnotforcetreatment,ratherthanassumingimmediatewithdrawalistheonlyresponse–whichrisksmiscarriage
SHB0745/SB0809:CorrectionalFacilities–RestrictiveHousing–PregnantInmatesDelegateW.Fisher&SenatorLee
� Prohibitstheuseofforcedrestrictivehousingormedicalisolation(“solitaryconfinement”)forpregnantindividualsaswellasthoseinthepost-pregnancyrecoveryperiodforanytypeofcorrectionalordetentioncenterinthestateforadultsandjuveniles
� TheU.N.RulesfortheTreatmentofWomenPrisonersandNon-CustodialMeasuresforWomenOffendersabsolutelyprohibittheplacementofpregnantwomeninrestrictivehousing
� Forcedrestrictivehousinghasbeenshowntoproduceseriousharmfuloutcomesformentalandphysicalhealth,andriskspoorpregnancyoutcomes
HB0745/SB0809:CorrectionalFacilities–RestrictiveHousing–PregnantInmatescontinued
� Restrictivehousingstopsapregnantwomanfromengaginginexercisetokeepherpregnancyhealthy,participatinginjobtrainingandeducation,andcommunicatingwithfamilymembersandothersinhersupportnetwork
� RestrictivehousingusedformedicalisolationinMCIWresultsinasignificantphysicalseparationfromsupervision,socorrectionalofficersandmedicalstaffwouldnotbeabletohearapregnantwomanscreamorcryoutifsheneededhelp
� Notonlydoesrestrictivehousingmakesitdifficultforapregnantinmatetoreceivetimelypregnancy-relatedmedicalattention,butitcanbeusedasaformofpunishmenttoobstructawoman’sconstitutionalrighttoterminateherpregnancyorkeephersilentaboutapregnancyresultingfromunwantedsexualcontactinside
ReproductiveJusticeBills
HB0855/SB0231FamilyLaw–Marriage–AgeRequirementsDelegateAtterbeary&SenatorZirkin
� Thisbillwouldhaverepealedprovisionsallowing16and17year-oldstomarryundercertaincircumstances,includingformingnewfamilieswhilepregnantorhavinggivenbirth,andestablishedthatindividualsundertheageof18maynotmarrywithabsolutelynoexceptions
� AsMarylanddoesnothaveanemancipationstatuteandthecurrentmarriagelawlacksjudicialreview,thematureyouthseekingmarriagewouldbedeniedlegalrelieftodemonstratebestinterestsinapplyingforamarriagelicense
� 16yearsistheageofconsenttosex� Therearevariousreasonswhyapregnantorparentingminorwouldseekthebenefitsoflegalmarriageinformingandcaringforone’snewfamily
HB01147:FamilyLaw–Minors–EmancipationDelegateAtterbeary
� Introducedasacompromisetothebillseekingtobanmarriagefor16and17year-oldswithoutexceptions,thislegislationsoughttocreateawayforaminorofatleast16yearsofagetopetitionthecourtfortherighttoemancipatefromparentsorlegalguardians
� Thepetitionerwouldhavetoprovefinancialself-sufficiencyandtheabilitytoindependentlymanageone’sownaffairsandmeetbasicneeds
� ThebillpassedoutoftheHouseandwasamendedinSenatecommitteetoaffectonlythoseseekingtomarryundercurrentlaworthroughajudicialreviewproceeding,allowing16and17year-oldsthesamerightsas18year-olds,whichincludestherighttocontract,andhireanattorneyforadivorceifneeded
� PassedoutofSenatechamber,butdidnotmoveinHouseonsinedie
HB0295/SB0848:NonpublicElementaryandSecondarySchools–DiscriminationProhibitionDelegateWilkins&SenatorMcCray
� Thisbillaimstoprohibitprivateschoolsthatreceivecertainpublicfundingfromdiscriminatingagainststudentsandstaffmembersinprotectedclassessuchassex,whichincludespregnancy
� UnderTitleIX,“schoolpushout”tacticscaninvolvepracticessuchaslackofaccommodationsforchildcareandlactation,stigmatizationandharassmentfrompeersandstaff,andforcedinvoluntaryleavefromschool
� Institutesadditionalprotectionsforstudentsandemployeesthatarenotalreadycoveredbyfederallawincludingprohibitionsofdiscriminatorypracticesonthebasisofsexualorientation,genderidentity,nationalorigin,andmaritalstatus
HB0519/SB0697FamilyLaw–ParentageandAdoptionDelegateDumais&SenatorSmith
� Thisbillredefinesparentagetoincludechildrenbornfromofassistedreproductivemethodsoraddedtoafamilyviaadoption,andalsoappliestothosewhoco-parent,buthavenotparticipatedinlegalmarriage
� ItisanessentialpartofreproductivefreedomforanyMarylander,regardlessofsexualorientationorgenderidentity,beabletoformandsupporttheirfamiliesinwaysthatbestfittheirneeds
HB0911/SB0930WorkgrouptoStudyShelterandSupportiveServicesforUnaccompaniedHomelessMinorsDelegateKrimm&SenatorWashington
� Marylandlawcurrentlydoesnotprohibitminorsfromconsentingtoemergencyshelter,andseveralfederallyfundedemergencysheltersforunaccompaniedhomelessminorshaveoperatedsuccessfullyinthestateforyears
� However,becauseMarylandlawdoesnotaffirmativelyestablishthatminorshavelegalcapacitytoconsenttoshelteradmission,manynonprofitorganizationsthatwishtosupportunaccompaniedhomelessminorschoosenottoprovideshelterbecauseitisunclearwhetherandhowtheycandosolawfully
� Thebillwasamendedintoaworkgroup� Byprovidingclarityinthelaw,thislegislationhasthepotentialtoresultinthecreationofmoreemergencyshelteroptionsfortheseyouth
� Pregnantandparentingyouthforcedfromtheirhomesorwithouttheirownparentscanbenefitinaccessingemergencyshelter
HB0827/SB0688JuvenileLaw–SexTrafficking–Immunity,Services,andInvestigations(ChildSexTraffickingScreeningandServicesActof2019)DelegateLierman&SenatorLee
� Thisbillrequiresalawenforcementofficerwhohasreasontobelievethatacertainchildisavictimofsextraffickingtonotifyaregionaldirectserviceagencytoprovidetheimmediate,expertcarethattheyouthdeserves
� Eachcommunity-basedvictimservicesagencyshallbecomprisedoftrainedprofessionalsthatknowthataminorwhoisreasonablybelievedtohaveengagedinprostitutionshouldbeconsideredacrimevictimofsexualabuseandthattheyouthshallhaveaccesstoimmediatechildcenteredandtrauma-informedservices,includingaccesstotimelysexualandreproductivehealthcare
� Thisisabillallowinglocalregionstoapplyforgrantfundstocreatethesecenters
HB0145/SB0301:Hospitals–PatientBillofRightsDelegatePendergrass&SenatorKelley
� Thisbillrequireshospitalstoprovidepatientswithabillofrightsandpostthemprominentlyonsite
� Thesepatient’srightsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,safecareenvironments;beingfreefromrestraints,seclusion,anddiscrimination;andreceivingconsideration,respectful,andcompassionatecare
� Willpromotemaximumcareandinformationsharingwithpatients,andimprovefamilyplanningandhealthypregnancyoutcomesbyallowingpatientstodeterminetheirowncare
HB1183/SB0251PublicHealth–TreatmentforthePreventionofHIV–ConsentbyMinors-DelegateHill&SenatorLam
� Thisbillallowsforaminortohavethesamecapacityasanadulttoconsenttotreatmentforthepreventionofhumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(HIV).
� Therighttoself-consentprotectsminorsfromthepossibilityofpunishmentorabusefromtheirparentsforbeingsexuallyactive,orriskingexposuretoHIV
� Thislegislationsupportstherightsofminorsintakingcontroloftheirownsexualandreproductivehealth
� Wherethisstatuteexistsalsohaslanguageaboutminor’saccesstoabortioncareandparentalrights–whichtheantisusesintheattempttogetdiscussionontheboththeHouseandSenatefloorabouthowparentsneedmorerightsandcontrolaboutthesexuallivesoftheirchildren
HB1273/SB0599:ImmigrationEnforcement–CountyBoardsofEducation,PublicInstitutionsofHigherEducation,andHospitals–PoliciesDelegateWilkins&SenatorNathan-Pulliam
� Thislegislationsoughttoclarifytheparametersofstateandlocalparticipationinfederalcivilimmigrationenforcementeffortsoncertainpremisesthroughtheguidanceofthestateattorneygeneral.
� Wewereparticularlysupportiveofthisbillcallingforstateandlocalgovernmentstocreateandinstitutepoliciesathospitalstoensureaccessibilitytothepublicgoodregardlessofimmigrationstatus.
� Withoutclearassurances,child-bearingindividualsmaydelayorsimplynotseekurgentpregnancy-relatedmedicalservicesathospitalsforfearofbeingturnedintotheauthorities.
� Womenwillnotreceivetimelyprenataltesting,miscarriagemanagement,andhospitaldeliveries–thatcouldleadtomaternalorinfantmortality,aswellasinfertility.
� Withoutassurances,undocumentedfamilieswillfearthatgivingbirthinhospitalsmeansriskingmothersandinfantsbeingdeported,leavingbehindotherchildrenthatwouldbemotherless.
HB1272/SB0904MarylandDepartmentofHealth–FamilyPlanningProgramFundingDelegatePendergrass&SenatorKelley
� ThisbillpreventsMarylandfromseekingTitleXfederalfundsshouldthosefundsexcludeanyfamilyplanningprovidersandnotrequirerecipientclinicstoprovideinformationandreferralstothefullrangeofacceptableandeffectivemedicallyapprovedfamilyplanningmethodsandservicesavailable
� ThislegislationrespondstotheTrump/PenceAdministration’sdomesticgagruleoninformationandreferralaboutabortioncare,andensurescoverageofcareforlow-incomeMarylandersthatwouldhavebeeneligibleforTitleXthroughoutthestate
� Amendmentstothisbillsoughttoeliminatetheprohibitionorallowthefundstoberedirectedtoanti-choicecrisispregnancycenterstheweredefeated
� AmendmentswereintroducedbyDelegateGrammerandSenatorSimonaire
HB0814/SB0802:MarylandHealthInsuranceOption(ProtectMarylandHealthCareActof2019)/MarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramDelegatePena-MelnykandSenatorFeldman
� ThisbillestablishestheMarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramtoimprovedatacollectiononuninsuredindividualsandtomaximizeenrollmentofeligibleuninsuredindividualsinaffordableinsuranceprograms.
� ItalsorequirestheMarylandHealthBenefitExchangetoestablishaMarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramAdvisoryWorkgroup,andrequirestheComptrollertoincludeacheckofftoindicatewhetheranindividualisinterestedinobtainingminimumessentialhealthcoverageoncertainstateincometaxforms.
OtherBills:EconomicSecurity
� HB0166–LaborandEmployment-PaymentofWages–MinimumWageandEnforcement(Fightfor15)–Passed� HB0341/SB0500-LaborandEmployment-FamilyandMedicalLeaveInsuranceProgram–Establishment(TimetoCareActof2019)–Failed� HB0634/SB0738–LaborandEmployment–WageHistoryandWageRange–Failed� HB0248/SB0181–Education–ChildCareSubsidies–MandatoryFundingLevel-Passed
OtherBills:SexualViolence
� HB0633/SB0396HigherEducation-LegalRepresentationFundforTitleIXProceedings–Established-Passed� HB1268/SB0569PublicSafety-RapeKitTestingGrantFund–Established-Passed� HB1249/SB0657PilotProgram-AllegedRapeSexualOffense,orChildSexualAbuse-HIVPostexposureProphylaxis-Passed� HB1096/SB0767-CriminalProcedure-SexualAssaultEvidenceCollectionKits–Analysis–Passed� HB0364/SB0909–HealthCarePractitioners–MedicalExaminationsonAnesthetizedorUnconsciousPatients-Passed
Otherbills:Systems-InvolvedWomenandGirls
� HB0782/SB0691–CriminalProcedure–MotiontoVacateJudgement–HumanTrafficking(TrueFreedomActof2019)–Failed� HB0871/SB0690–CriminalLaw–HumanTraffickingandProstitutionOffenses-Passed
� HB0710/SB0821–CorrectionalServices–PrereleaseUnit–RENAMEDCorrectionalServices–PrereleaseStudyandReport–Passed� HB1001/SB0774–CorrectionalServices–RestrictiveHousing–ReportingbyCorrectionalUnitsandRequirementsRelatingtoMinors-Passed�
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