Maryland HB714 mandates the Maryland Department of Health to submit abortion data to the CDC, unless doing so violates federal or state law.

Maryland HB714 requires the Maryland Department of Health to provide abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upon request, unless such submission would breach federal or state law. The bill adds a new section under Part V. Reporting Requirements in Article – Health – General, Section 20–217. The Department may refuse to submit data if it would violate legal constraints. The Act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB714 mandates the Maryland Department of Health to submit abortion data to the CDC, unless doing so violates federal or state law.

Maryland HB714 requires the Maryland Department of Health to provide abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upon request, unless such submission would breach federal or state law. The bill adds a new section under Part V. Reporting Requirements in Article – Health – General, Section 20–217. The Department may refuse to submit data if it would violate legal constraints. The Act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.