HB 1380 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards

HB 1380 requires Maryland hospitals providing obstetrical services and freestanding birthing centers to meet minimum perinatal care standards as a condition of licensure. The bill mandates the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations establishing these standards, which must meet or exceed existing Maryland Perinatal System Standards. Hospitals and birthing centers must comply with these standards to maintain their operating licenses. The law amends specific sections of Maryland's Health Code (19-319 and 19-3B-03) to implement this requirement, effective October 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025

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MINOR

This bill was amended to expand the list of sponsors and add committee approval and adoption status. The main substantive change adds the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems as a partner with the Department of Health when setting perinatal care standards. The bill also reorganizes sections and adds a deadline for the Department of Health to adopt regulations by October 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope now requires coordination with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems when establishing perinatal care standards, expanding the regulatory oversight beyond just the Department of Health.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Department of Health must coordinate with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems when adopting perinatal care standards.

TIMELINE

Added a deadline requiring the Department of Health to adopt the new regulations by October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized bill sections and added sponsor names, committee report status, and adoption status to reflect legislative progress.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

34–12

Passed

Total votes 46

Mar 16, 2025

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

1 Yea 12 Nay

92% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 20, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709

executive

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Finance

upper

Mar 16, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-12)

senate

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred Finance

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until 03/05 (Delegate Miller) Adopted

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

lower

Feb 28, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (99-39-1)

house of delegates

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

First Reading Health and Government Operations

lower

24 primary · 0 co-sponsors