Maryland HB1401 mandates informed consent for abortion procedures, requiring providers to disclose procedure details and risks.
Maryland HB1401 amends the Health – General Article to mandate that qualified providers inform patients about the nature and risks of abortion procedures before performing them. The bill specifies that providers must disclose details such as the procedure's nature and potential risks, including depression, infection, hemorrhage, breast cancer, danger to subsequent pregnancies, infertility, and regret. The provider must then obtain the patient's signed, written consent and place a copy in the patient's medical record. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
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