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MD HB1564

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Veronica Turner

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person doing business in Maryland from knowingly manufacturing, selling, distributing, dispensing, or compounding drugs or medical devices intended for use in executions

  • Applies when a person knows or reasonably should know that an order, prescription, or authorization was prompted by someone seeking the drug or device to carry out a death sentence

  • Covers both direct and indirect involvement in supplying execution drugs or devices

  • Adds new Section 21–1114 to the Health – General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Public Health - Drugs and Medical Devices Used in Death Sentences - Prohibition

Commerce and Business

Last Action

Hearing canceled (Judiciary)

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2026

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