2026 Regular Session
HB1143
Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
Prohibiting, for a certain period of time, the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report, by December 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the usefulness and efficacy of the hydrostatic lung test and certain recommendations.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
98 yea–32 nay · 6 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Finance
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House Third Reading Passed (98-32) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {743027/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
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House Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Health