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MD SB302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Carozza

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony offense for knowingly and willfully causing another person to ingest an abortion-inducing drug when the perpetrator knows or believes that person is pregnant
  • Prohibits such conduct when done without consent, through fraud or coercion, or by force or threat of force
  • Defines "abortion-inducing drug" as any drug, medicine, or chemical preparation designed to induce an abortion
  • Establishes a penalty of up to 25 years imprisonment for violations
  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/21/2026

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