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Culture & Conversation Abortion
Maryland State Funding of Abortion Ban (HB 1223)
This law was last updated on May 5, 2017
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 1223
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 10, 2017
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 1
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 2
Full Bill Text
HB 1223 would prohibit state funds from being used to pay for an abortion procedure or health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion procedures except in the case of rape, incest, or to save the life of the pregnant patient.
Related Legislation
Identical to HB 1357, which failed to pass in 2016.
People
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