Maryland HB1564 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or supply of drugs or medical devices for use in carrying out a death sentence.

Maryland HB1564 amends the Health – General Article to prohibit any person doing business in the state from knowingly manufacturing, selling, distributing, dispensing, or supplying a drug or medical device if they know or should reasonably know that the drug or device will be used to carry out a death sentence. This prohibition extends to compounding drugs under similar circumstances. The Act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1564 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or supply of drugs or medical devices for use in carrying out a death sentence.

Maryland HB1564 amends the Health – General Article to prohibit any person doing business in the state from knowingly manufacturing, selling, distributing, dispensing, or supplying a drug or medical device if they know or should reasonably know that the drug or device will be used to carry out a death sentence. This prohibition extends to compounding drugs under similar circumstances. The Act takes effect on October 1, 2026.