Maryland HB1131 protects individuals who experience pregnancy loss from investigation, civil liability, or criminal prosecution.

Maryland HB1131, known as the Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act, prohibits individuals who experienced a pregnancy loss from being subject to investigation, civil liability, or criminal prosecution unless there is independent evidence of liability for supporting a patient experiencing a pregnancy loss or after a pregnancy loss. It also prohibits certain providers from reporting on or disclosing a medical record related to pregnancy loss unless there is clear evidence of external abuse or coercion related to the pregnancy loss, independent evidence of criminal conduct unrelated to the pregnancy.

Maryland HB1131 protects individuals who experience pregnancy loss from investigation, civil liability, or criminal prosecution.

Maryland HB1131, known as the Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act, prohibits individuals who experienced a pregnancy loss from being subject to investigation, civil liability, or criminal prosecution unless there is independent evidence of liability for supporting a patient experiencing a pregnancy loss or after a pregnancy loss. It also prohibits certain providers from reporting on or disclosing a medical record related to pregnancy loss unless there is clear evidence of external abuse or coercion related to the pregnancy loss, independent evidence of criminal conduct unrelated to the pregnancy.