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MD HB939
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Rosenberg
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AI Summary
- Extends the deadline for filing birth certificates with the Maryland Department of Health from 5 calendar days to 12 calendar days after birth
- Applies to births occurring in institutions, en route to institutions, or outside institutions with an attending clinician
- Extends the same 12-day deadline for births occurring outside institutions without an attending clinician, which must be verified by the Secretary
- Extends the filing deadline to 12 days for births occurring on common carriers (such as planes or ships) where the child is first removed in Maryland
- Takes effect October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
Pregnancy
Last Action
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Health2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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