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2019LegislativeWrap-Up

NARALPro-ChoiceMaryland

DianaPhilip,ExecutiveDirector

2019AgendaSummary

� ALL16anti-choicebillsweredefeated!� Thelegislaturepassedbillsonsafeguardingfundingforfamilyplanningservices,expandinginsuranceenrollmentperiodsforpregnantindividuals,protectingtherightsofpregnantinmates/detainees,andmore!� Thelegislaturedidnotpassbillsonpaidfamilyleave,requiringemployerstoprovidesimpleaccommodationsforpregnantornewparentingworkers,andothers.

Whywasthis2019sessiondifferentfrommost?

�  Sessionafteranelectionyear�  Latestartonsettingupcommunicationsforlegislatoroffices

�  Newlegislatorsandstaff

�  Newbilldraftingstaff

�  Billsweredroppedlateafterlittletimeforcorrectionsbeforefiling

�  Committeehearingschedulesreflectedbacklog

�  ThehealthoftheHouseSpeakerandSenatePresidentwereinquestion

�  Andtheusualinfightingbetweenchambers

�  Sinediecameabitearly

Anti-ChoiceBills

HB0975/SB0907Pain-CapableUnbornChildProtectionActDelegateGrammer&SenatorSerafini

�  Introducedannuallyinrecentyears,thisbillattemptedtobanabortioncareat20weeks

� Thisbillcontainedlanguagesuchas"unbornchild",whichcouldbeusedtoestablishfetalpersonhoodandfurtherrestrictabortionaccess

�  Itstipulatedexceptionsonlyincasesofa“medicalemergency,”oraconditionthatcouldresultinthewoman’sdeathorsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmenttooneofhermajorbodilyfunctions

� Del.GrammerlaterattemptedtouseHB0975lasaflooramendmentregardingfamilyplanningfunding-whichwasalsodefeated

HB0964PublicHealth-AbortionsSoughtbyMinors–ParentorGuardianConsentDelegateParrott

� Thisbillattemptedtomandateconsentfromatleastoneparentorlegalguardianofaminorseekingabortioncare

� Youthundertheageof18whoareunableorunwillingtohaveparentsinvolvedinthedecisiontoterminateapregnancywouldberequiredtoseekajudicialbypassorderthroughalocalcourt

� Currentlawmandatesparentalnotificationofatleastoneparentorlegalguardian,butallowsforphysicianbypassofthatnotification

� Proponentstriedtocastthisbillnotasanti-choiceorpro-choicelegislation,butonethatassertedparentalrights

HB0630/SB0420Health–Abortions–ReportingRequirementsDelegateWivell&SenatorCarozza

� Thisbillattemptedtorequirephysicians,hospitals,andfacilitiestoreportabortionstotheMarylandDepartmentofHealth

� Anti-choicegroupsandindividualscouldusetheinformationtotargetandharasspatientsandprovidersbasedonthedetailsofferedinsuchreports

HB1075Health–InformedConsent(Woman’sRightstoKnowAct)DelegateRose

� Thisbillattemptedtomandatethatbeforeperforminganabortion,physiciansmustdescribeingreatdetailthecharacteristicsofthefetus(es)anddeterminewhetherornotthefetushasadetectableheartbeat

� Wouldhavestablishedaburdensome24-hourwaitingperiodonpatients

� Defined“abortion,”usingloadedlanguage,asapracticeusedto“intentionallykilltheunbornchildofawomanknowntobepregnant”

� Del.RosealsointroducedaflooramendmenttothestatebudgetattemptingtoeliminateMedicaidcoverageforabortioncareforpatientsandallowingitonlyininstanceswhenitisnecessarytopreventthedeathofapregnantwomanortopreventaseriousriskofthesubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionofapregnantwoman

HB1101Health–Mifepristone–AdministrationDelegateCox

� ThisbillattemptedtorestrictaccesstoearlyabortionbymakingMifepristone,adrugtakenincombinationwithMisoprostolknownasmedicationabortion,muchharderforpatientstoaccessthroughtheirhealthcareproviders

� Clinicsthatoffermedicationabortiondosoincompliancewithexistingfederalregulations

� Sincefederalregulationsmaychangeasthefieldreproductivemedicineevolves,itisawasteofresourcestocodifypracticesintostatelawthataresubjecttochange

�  Includedareportingrequirement,whichaimedtostigmatize,burdenabortioncareproviders,andadverselyaffecttheprivacyofpatientstheyserve–especiallyinruralcommunities

HB1151Health–Abortion–24-HourWaitingPeriodDelegateCox

� Thisbillattemptedtoimposeamandatory24-hourwaitingperiodonabortionpatients

� Amandatorywaitingperiodwoulddisproportionatelyimpactindividualsinthemoreruralpartsofourstate

� Waitingperiodsimposeextraexpenses,byforcingthepatienttopayforadditionaltransportation,lodging,and/orchildcareforthosetravelingadistancefromhome,whilelosingincomefrommissingwork–whichallputslow-incomewomenataheighteneddisadvantage

HB1193Health–Abortion–FacilityRequirementsDelegateCox

� Thisbillattemptedtounnecessarilyoverregulateclinicsandfacilitieswhereabortioncareisprovided

� Anti-choicepoliticiansclaimpseudo-scientificreasonsforthenecessityoftheseregulations,buttheirgoalistorestrictaccess

�  Ifclinicsandmedicalpracticesareunabletocomplywiththesenew,moreexpensive,stricterstandards,theywouldbeforcedtoclose

� One-thirdofMarylandcountiesdonothaveanabortionprovider

HB1195Health–MarylandFetalHeartbeatProtectionActDelegateCox

� Thisbillstatedthatabortioncarecanonlybeprovidedafterafetalheartbeathasbeendetectedif,inthephysician’sreasonablemedicaljudgment,theabortionisnecessarytopreventthedeathofapregnantwomanortopreventaseriousriskofthesubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionofapregnantwoman.

� Deniedabortioncareaccesstopregnantpeopleincasesoffetalanomaly

� UnconstitutionalunderRoev.Wade

HB0978/SB1008Health–DetentionofFetalHeartbeat(KeepOurHeartsBeatingAct)DelegateGrammer

� Thisbillstatedthataphysiciancannotperformanabortion1)beforedeterminingwhetherafetushasadetectableheartbeatand2)ifthephysiciandeterminesthatthereisafetalheartbeat.

� Thisbillwouldalsoallowforphysicianstobechargedwithafelonyandfinedupto$2,500foreachactiffoundinviolation

� Deniedabortioncareaccesstopregnantpeopleincasesoffetalanomaly


HB0933Abortion–DetectionofFetalHeartbeatDelegateMetzger

� Thisbillattemptedtoprohibitphysiciansfromprovidingabortioncareifthefetushada“detectableheartbeat”

� Wouldhavedeniedindividualsreproductivefreedomincasesoffetalanomaly(mostcommonlydiagnosedin2ndtrimester)


HB1152InterstateHumanTraffickingofMinorsProhibitionActDelegateCox

� Thisbillattemptedtorequireanofficer,employee,oragentofthestatewhoencountersapregnantminortonotifytheState’sAttorneyorfaceacriminalmisdemeanorpenalty

�  Itwaspresentedasananti-humantraffickingbillandbyconnectinghumantraffickingtoabortionregulationsattemptedtoconflateandpoliticizetheissue

� ThebillalsotriedtoprohibitthestatecrimevictimcompensationfundstocoverabortioncareforminorsfromotherstatestraffickedintoMaryland,whensuchfundsalreadydonotcoverabortioncareforrapevictimswhoarestateresidentsofanyage

HB0757/SB0561CriminalLawHomicide–FetusDelegateKittleman&SenatorReady

� Originallyintroducedasafetalpersonhoodbilltoestablishthatanintendedorrecklessactthatresultedinapregnancylossat8weeksofpregnancyormorecouldgarneraseparatemurderormanslaughtercharge

� TheSenateversionwasamendedtocreateasentenceenhancementofimprisonmentupto10yearsinadditiontothesentencefortheunderlyingcrimeiftheactwascommittedagainstsomeonethattheperpetratorknowsispregnant

� WasamendedfurtherbytheHousetoincludethelanguage“orbelievesthattheotherpersonispregnant”

SB0561CriminalLaw–CrimeofViolenceAgainstPregnantPerson–EnhancedPenaltySenatorReady

� ThisfinalversionofSB0561waspassedbybothchambersandwasrenamed“CriminalLaw–CrimeofViolenceAgainstPregnantPerson–EnhancedPenalty”

� Theenhancedpenaltycanbeservedconsecutivelyorconcurrentlywiththeothersentence

� Canbeusedasatoolforprosecutorsforoffensessuchasdomesticviolence,gender-basedviolence,orclinicviolence

� Nopregnancylossisrequiredandkeepsthefocusonthepersontargetedforbeingperceivedaspregnant

PregnancyRightsBills

HB0127/SB0036:HealthInsurance–HealthBenefitPlans–SpecialEnrollmentPlansforPregnancyDelegateKelly&SenatorLam

� Thisbillamendsthecurrentinsurancelawtorequiresmallemployerandindividualhealthbenefitplanstoprovideaspecialperiodduringwhichanindividualwhohasconfirmedherpregnancybyacertifiedhealthcarepractitioner

�  Allowsenrollmentintoahealthbenefitplanwithin90daysofthepregnancyconfirmationinsteadofwaitingforthenextopenenrollmentperiodwhichwoulddelayaccesstoprenatalcareandprenataltesting

HB0520/SB0406PrenatalandInfantCareCoordination–GrantFundingandTaskForceDelegateLierman&SenatorFerguson

� ThisbillestablishestheMarylandPrenatalandInfantCareCoordinationServicesGrantProgramFund,whichservestoprovidecare-coordinationservicesaswellasevidence-basedsupportservicesandinterventionstopromotehealthpregnancyoutcomes

� Createsacourseofactionforthecontinuanceofthefund,aswellasoutlineshowthefundwillawardgrantstoapplicants

� Aimstoaddressthehealthdisparitiesthatareassociatedwithinfantmortality,whichusuallyoccurathigherratesamonglow-incomewomen

HB0583/SB0356Health–MaternalMortalityReviewProgram–ReportingRequirementsDelegateWilkins&SenatorNathan-Pulliam

� Thisbillmandatesthatreportingrequirementsformaternalmortalityincluderaceasacategoryforreview,aswellasotherdemographicdatathathadbeennoteasytoaccessordisseminate

� ThematernalmortalityrateamongBlackwomenin2009was46.7per100,000livebirths,incomparisontothe15.9forNon-HispanicWhitesandthe20.6forthegeneralpopulation

� Blackwomenalsosawthehighestincreaseinmaternalmortality,fromthe46.7in2009to56.3in2014

� ThefirststeptowardreducingmaternalmortalityinMarylandisunderstandingtheissueinfull,includingfromaracialperspective

HB1107/SB0518DiscriminationinEmployment–PregnancyandChildbirthDelegateValderrama&SenatorFeldman

� Thisbillclarifiesthatemployersarerequiredtogivereasonableaccommodationstoapregnantemployeeuponrequesttomaintainahealthypregnancy,notjusttoanemployeewhoneedsaccommodationsasaresultofpregnancycomplications

� Whilemanywomenwillworkthroughtheirpregnancieswithoutanyneedforaccommodations,somewomenwillneedtemporaryadjustmentstotheirjobdutiestocontinueworkingsafelyduringpregnancy

� Oftenemployershavedeniedtheserequests,andemployeesleftuncertainofhowtorespondmayfindthemselvesdeniedadvancementopportunities,forcedtotakepaidorunpaidleave,orpushedoutoftheirjobs

HB1201/SB0972TaskForceonEducationalOutcomesofPregnantandParentingStudentinHighSchoolandGEDProgramsDelegateCain&SenatorEllis

� Thisbillaimedtoestablishatwo-yeartaskforcetoassistschooldistrictsindeterminingthemostappropriatemethodologytocollectdataoneducationaloutcomesandidentifybarriersfordiploma-seekingpregnantandparentingstudents

� Aimistoinformfuturepolicytosupportpregnantandparentingstudentsinattainingboththeirparentingandeducationalgoals

� Lookingforward:planningmeetingsarebeingscheduledfortheinterimandweintendtoreintroducethebillin2020

� Nationally,approximately60%ofsecondaryschoolstudentswhobecomepregnantdropoutorarepushedoutofschool

HB0116/SB0846:CorrectionalServices:OpioidUseDisorderExaminationsandTreatmentDelegateBarron&SenatorWest

� Thegoalofthisbillwastoensurethatinmatesanddetaineesdiagnosedwithopioidusedisorderbeofferedtreatmentwithin24hoursafterproperassessment,andalsoextendstothoseabouttobereleasedtopromotesuccessfulrecovery

� As65%ofthoseincarceratedmeetthecriteriaforsomeformofsubstanceusedisorder,thisbillhasthepotentialofbenefitingaverylargenumberofreturningcitizens

� Wesuccessfullyadvocatedforanamendmentconcerningpregnantinmatessothatfacilitieswillconductanimmediateassessmentuponintakeandofferbutnotforcetreatment,ratherthanassumingimmediatewithdrawalistheonlyresponse–whichrisksmiscarriage

SHB0745/SB0809:CorrectionalFacilities–RestrictiveHousing–PregnantInmatesDelegateW.Fisher&SenatorLee

� Prohibitstheuseofforcedrestrictivehousingormedicalisolation(“solitaryconfinement”)forpregnantindividualsaswellasthoseinthepost-pregnancyrecoveryperiodforanytypeofcorrectionalordetentioncenterinthestateforadultsandjuveniles

� TheU.N.RulesfortheTreatmentofWomenPrisonersandNon-CustodialMeasuresforWomenOffendersabsolutelyprohibittheplacementofpregnantwomeninrestrictivehousing

� Forcedrestrictivehousinghasbeenshowntoproduceseriousharmfuloutcomesformentalandphysicalhealth,andriskspoorpregnancyoutcomes

HB0745/SB0809:CorrectionalFacilities–RestrictiveHousing–PregnantInmatescontinued

� Restrictivehousingstopsapregnantwomanfromengaginginexercisetokeepherpregnancyhealthy,participatinginjobtrainingandeducation,andcommunicatingwithfamilymembersandothersinhersupportnetwork

� RestrictivehousingusedformedicalisolationinMCIWresultsinasignificantphysicalseparationfromsupervision,socorrectionalofficersandmedicalstaffwouldnotbeabletohearapregnantwomanscreamorcryoutifsheneededhelp

� Notonlydoesrestrictivehousingmakesitdifficultforapregnantinmatetoreceivetimelypregnancy-relatedmedicalattention,butitcanbeusedasaformofpunishmenttoobstructawoman’sconstitutionalrighttoterminateherpregnancyorkeephersilentaboutapregnancyresultingfromunwantedsexualcontactinside

ReproductiveJusticeBills

HB0855/SB0231FamilyLaw–Marriage–AgeRequirementsDelegateAtterbeary&SenatorZirkin

� Thisbillwouldhaverepealedprovisionsallowing16and17year-oldstomarryundercertaincircumstances,includingformingnewfamilieswhilepregnantorhavinggivenbirth,andestablishedthatindividualsundertheageof18maynotmarrywithabsolutelynoexceptions

� AsMarylanddoesnothaveanemancipationstatuteandthecurrentmarriagelawlacksjudicialreview,thematureyouthseekingmarriagewouldbedeniedlegalrelieftodemonstratebestinterestsinapplyingforamarriagelicense

� 16yearsistheageofconsenttosex� Therearevariousreasonswhyapregnantorparentingminorwouldseekthebenefitsoflegalmarriageinformingandcaringforone’snewfamily

HB01147:FamilyLaw–Minors–EmancipationDelegateAtterbeary

�  Introducedasacompromisetothebillseekingtobanmarriagefor16and17year-oldswithoutexceptions,thislegislationsoughttocreateawayforaminorofatleast16yearsofagetopetitionthecourtfortherighttoemancipatefromparentsorlegalguardians

� Thepetitionerwouldhavetoprovefinancialself-sufficiencyandtheabilitytoindependentlymanageone’sownaffairsandmeetbasicneeds

� ThebillpassedoutoftheHouseandwasamendedinSenatecommitteetoaffectonlythoseseekingtomarryundercurrentlaworthroughajudicialreviewproceeding,allowing16and17year-oldsthesamerightsas18year-olds,whichincludestherighttocontract,andhireanattorneyforadivorceifneeded

� PassedoutofSenatechamber,butdidnotmoveinHouseonsinedie

HB0295/SB0848:NonpublicElementaryandSecondarySchools–DiscriminationProhibitionDelegateWilkins&SenatorMcCray

� Thisbillaimstoprohibitprivateschoolsthatreceivecertainpublicfundingfromdiscriminatingagainststudentsandstaffmembersinprotectedclassessuchassex,whichincludespregnancy

� UnderTitleIX,“schoolpushout”tacticscaninvolvepracticessuchaslackofaccommodationsforchildcareandlactation,stigmatizationandharassmentfrompeersandstaff,andforcedinvoluntaryleavefromschool

�  Institutesadditionalprotectionsforstudentsandemployeesthatarenotalreadycoveredbyfederallawincludingprohibitionsofdiscriminatorypracticesonthebasisofsexualorientation,genderidentity,nationalorigin,andmaritalstatus

HB0519/SB0697FamilyLaw–ParentageandAdoptionDelegateDumais&SenatorSmith

� Thisbillredefinesparentagetoincludechildrenbornfromofassistedreproductivemethodsoraddedtoafamilyviaadoption,andalsoappliestothosewhoco-parent,buthavenotparticipatedinlegalmarriage

�  ItisanessentialpartofreproductivefreedomforanyMarylander,regardlessofsexualorientationorgenderidentity,beabletoformandsupporttheirfamiliesinwaysthatbestfittheirneeds

HB0911/SB0930WorkgrouptoStudyShelterandSupportiveServicesforUnaccompaniedHomelessMinorsDelegateKrimm&SenatorWashington

� Marylandlawcurrentlydoesnotprohibitminorsfromconsentingtoemergencyshelter,andseveralfederallyfundedemergencysheltersforunaccompaniedhomelessminorshaveoperatedsuccessfullyinthestateforyears

� However,becauseMarylandlawdoesnotaffirmativelyestablishthatminorshavelegalcapacitytoconsenttoshelteradmission,manynonprofitorganizationsthatwishtosupportunaccompaniedhomelessminorschoosenottoprovideshelterbecauseitisunclearwhetherandhowtheycandosolawfully

� Thebillwasamendedintoaworkgroup� Byprovidingclarityinthelaw,thislegislationhasthepotentialtoresultinthecreationofmoreemergencyshelteroptionsfortheseyouth

� Pregnantandparentingyouthforcedfromtheirhomesorwithouttheirownparentscanbenefitinaccessingemergencyshelter

HB0827/SB0688JuvenileLaw–SexTrafficking–Immunity,Services,andInvestigations(ChildSexTraffickingScreeningandServicesActof2019)DelegateLierman&SenatorLee

� Thisbillrequiresalawenforcementofficerwhohasreasontobelievethatacertainchildisavictimofsextraffickingtonotifyaregionaldirectserviceagencytoprovidetheimmediate,expertcarethattheyouthdeserves

� Eachcommunity-basedvictimservicesagencyshallbecomprisedoftrainedprofessionalsthatknowthataminorwhoisreasonablybelievedtohaveengagedinprostitutionshouldbeconsideredacrimevictimofsexualabuseandthattheyouthshallhaveaccesstoimmediatechildcenteredandtrauma-informedservices,includingaccesstotimelysexualandreproductivehealthcare

� Thisisabillallowinglocalregionstoapplyforgrantfundstocreatethesecenters

HB0145/SB0301:Hospitals–PatientBillofRightsDelegatePendergrass&SenatorKelley

� Thisbillrequireshospitalstoprovidepatientswithabillofrightsandpostthemprominentlyonsite

� Thesepatient’srightsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,safecareenvironments;beingfreefromrestraints,seclusion,anddiscrimination;andreceivingconsideration,respectful,andcompassionatecare

� Willpromotemaximumcareandinformationsharingwithpatients,andimprovefamilyplanningandhealthypregnancyoutcomesbyallowingpatientstodeterminetheirowncare

HB1183/SB0251PublicHealth–TreatmentforthePreventionofHIV–ConsentbyMinors-DelegateHill&SenatorLam

� Thisbillallowsforaminortohavethesamecapacityasanadulttoconsenttotreatmentforthepreventionofhumanimmunodeficiencyvirus(HIV).

� Therighttoself-consentprotectsminorsfromthepossibilityofpunishmentorabusefromtheirparentsforbeingsexuallyactive,orriskingexposuretoHIV

� Thislegislationsupportstherightsofminorsintakingcontroloftheirownsexualandreproductivehealth

� Wherethisstatuteexistsalsohaslanguageaboutminor’saccesstoabortioncareandparentalrights–whichtheantisusesintheattempttogetdiscussionontheboththeHouseandSenatefloorabouthowparentsneedmorerightsandcontrolaboutthesexuallivesoftheirchildren

HB1273/SB0599:ImmigrationEnforcement–CountyBoardsofEducation,PublicInstitutionsofHigherEducation,andHospitals–PoliciesDelegateWilkins&SenatorNathan-Pulliam

� Thislegislationsoughttoclarifytheparametersofstateandlocalparticipationinfederalcivilimmigrationenforcementeffortsoncertainpremisesthroughtheguidanceofthestateattorneygeneral.

� Wewereparticularlysupportiveofthisbillcallingforstateandlocalgovernmentstocreateandinstitutepoliciesathospitalstoensureaccessibilitytothepublicgoodregardlessofimmigrationstatus.

� Withoutclearassurances,child-bearingindividualsmaydelayorsimplynotseekurgentpregnancy-relatedmedicalservicesathospitalsforfearofbeingturnedintotheauthorities.

� Womenwillnotreceivetimelyprenataltesting,miscarriagemanagement,andhospitaldeliveries–thatcouldleadtomaternalorinfantmortality,aswellasinfertility.

� Withoutassurances,undocumentedfamilieswillfearthatgivingbirthinhospitalsmeansriskingmothersandinfantsbeingdeported,leavingbehindotherchildrenthatwouldbemotherless.

HB1272/SB0904MarylandDepartmentofHealth–FamilyPlanningProgramFundingDelegatePendergrass&SenatorKelley

� ThisbillpreventsMarylandfromseekingTitleXfederalfundsshouldthosefundsexcludeanyfamilyplanningprovidersandnotrequirerecipientclinicstoprovideinformationandreferralstothefullrangeofacceptableandeffectivemedicallyapprovedfamilyplanningmethodsandservicesavailable

� ThislegislationrespondstotheTrump/PenceAdministration’sdomesticgagruleoninformationandreferralaboutabortioncare,andensurescoverageofcareforlow-incomeMarylandersthatwouldhavebeeneligibleforTitleXthroughoutthestate

� Amendmentstothisbillsoughttoeliminatetheprohibitionorallowthefundstoberedirectedtoanti-choicecrisispregnancycenterstheweredefeated

� AmendmentswereintroducedbyDelegateGrammerandSenatorSimonaire

HB0814/SB0802:MarylandHealthInsuranceOption(ProtectMarylandHealthCareActof2019)/MarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramDelegatePena-MelnykandSenatorFeldman

� ThisbillestablishestheMarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramtoimprovedatacollectiononuninsuredindividualsandtomaximizeenrollmentofeligibleuninsuredindividualsinaffordableinsuranceprograms.

�  ItalsorequirestheMarylandHealthBenefitExchangetoestablishaMarylandEasyEnrollmentHealthInsuranceProgramAdvisoryWorkgroup,andrequirestheComptrollertoincludeacheckofftoindicatewhetheranindividualisinterestedinobtainingminimumessentialhealthcoverageoncertainstateincometaxforms.

OtherBills:EconomicSecurity

� HB0166–LaborandEmployment-PaymentofWages–MinimumWageandEnforcement(Fightfor15)–Passed� HB0341/SB0500-LaborandEmployment-FamilyandMedicalLeaveInsuranceProgram–Establishment(TimetoCareActof2019)–Failed� HB0634/SB0738–LaborandEmployment–WageHistoryandWageRange–Failed� HB0248/SB0181–Education–ChildCareSubsidies–MandatoryFundingLevel-Passed

OtherBills:SexualViolence

� HB0633/SB0396HigherEducation-LegalRepresentationFundforTitleIXProceedings–Established-Passed� HB1268/SB0569PublicSafety-RapeKitTestingGrantFund–Established-Passed� HB1249/SB0657PilotProgram-AllegedRapeSexualOffense,orChildSexualAbuse-HIVPostexposureProphylaxis-Passed� HB1096/SB0767-CriminalProcedure-SexualAssaultEvidenceCollectionKits–Analysis–Passed� HB0364/SB0909–HealthCarePractitioners–MedicalExaminationsonAnesthetizedorUnconsciousPatients-Passed

Otherbills:Systems-InvolvedWomenandGirls

� HB0782/SB0691–CriminalProcedure–MotiontoVacateJudgement–HumanTrafficking(TrueFreedomActof2019)–Failed� HB0871/SB0690–CriminalLaw–HumanTraffickingandProstitutionOffenses-Passed

� HB0710/SB0821–CorrectionalServices–PrereleaseUnit–RENAMEDCorrectionalServices–PrereleaseStudyandReport–Passed� HB1001/SB0774–CorrectionalServices–RestrictiveHousing–ReportingbyCorrectionalUnitsandRequirementsRelatingtoMinors-Passed� 

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