Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)

HB 108 requires that all abortions be performed only by licensed physicians (not other qualified providers) and prohibits physicians from performing or inducing an abortion before confirming the presence of a fetal heartbeat via medical testing. The bill defines "fetal heartbeat" as detectable cardiac activity and mandates that physicians document gestational age and testing methods in medical records. It shifts enforcement to private civil lawsuits (not state action) and repeals prior abortion regulations. This directly affects pregnant individuals seeking abortions, physicians performing them, and abortion providers in Maryland.