Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Martin O'Malley (D) is pro-choice.
Legislature
- The Maryland House of Delegates is mixed-choice.
- The Maryland Senate is pro-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSRefusal to Provide Medical ServicesMaryland allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMaryland law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Maryland prohibits certain qualified health-care professionals from providing abortion care. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityMaryland law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Emergency ContraceptionMaryland law improves women's access to emergency contraception (EC). Freedom of Choice ActMaryland has an affirmative right to choose in its state law. Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionMaryland provides low-income women access to abortion. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningMaryland provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceMaryland law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionMaryland restricts post-viability abortion. |
