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Thanks to the Chevrei Tzedek Social Action Committee and State Senator Shelly Hettleman for leading the celebration for reproductive rights. |
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PROPOSED PRO-CHOICE LEGISLATION IN THE 2022 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In this session of the Maryland General Assembly there are several pro-choice bills of interest.
SB 890, HB 937: Abortion Care Access Act
HB 952 Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act Expands access to abortion by increasing the number of qualified abortion providers, establishes funding for people who want to train in abortion care, and ensures abortion care in covered by health insurance without cost sharing.
MLAW Summary
HB 1171: Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty Enshrines the right to abortion care in the Maryland Constitution. Establishes the fundamental right to reproductive liberty in the Maryland Constitution; prohibits the State from denying or abridging that right. If passed, this will be put to a referendum and appear on the ballot in November 2022
SB 669/HB626: Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022. Decriminalizes pregnancy outcomes by amending the criminal code to ensure pregnant individuals are not prosecuted for self-managed abortions, miscarriages, or other pregnancy outcomes
SB 890, HB 937: Abortion Care Access Act
HB 952 Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act Expands access to abortion by increasing the number of qualified abortion providers, establishes funding for people who want to train in abortion care, and ensures abortion care in covered by health insurance without cost sharing.
MLAW Summary
HB 1171: Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty Enshrines the right to abortion care in the Maryland Constitution. Establishes the fundamental right to reproductive liberty in the Maryland Constitution; prohibits the State from denying or abridging that right. If passed, this will be put to a referendum and appear on the ballot in November 2022
SB 669/HB626: Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022. Decriminalizes pregnancy outcomes by amending the criminal code to ensure pregnant individuals are not prosecuted for self-managed abortions, miscarriages, or other pregnancy outcomes
HOW TO TAKE ACTION
Find your Maryland legislator at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District
SAMPLE EMAIL
Dear Delegate/Senator XX
I am a constituent and am writing to you urge you to support the following bills which protect and expand abortion access and reproductive justice in our state:
Abortion Care Access Act (SB 890, HB 937)
Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act (HB 952),
Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty (HB 1171)
Pregnant Person's Freedom Act (SB 669, HB 626)
I hope I can count on you to vote for these measures that would further enshrine and expand Marylander’s individual rights to bodily autonomy and reproductive choice. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Name/Address/Email
SAMPLE EMAIL
Dear Delegate/Senator XX
I am a constituent and am writing to you urge you to support the following bills which protect and expand abortion access and reproductive justice in our state:
Abortion Care Access Act (SB 890, HB 937)
Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act (HB 952),
Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty (HB 1171)
Pregnant Person's Freedom Act (SB 669, HB 626)
I hope I can count on you to vote for these measures that would further enshrine and expand Marylander’s individual rights to bodily autonomy and reproductive choice. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Name/Address/Email
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RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE & OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION
- National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. NCJW sponsors the national Repro Shabbat effort and the 73 Forward efforts. For background information and context for Jewish messaging and suggestions for action on the national and local level see the NCJW Jewish Values & Abortion Toolkit.
- Guttmacher Institute is a leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and globally.
- NARAL Pro-Choice America ; Report discussed: Maryland Crisis Pregnancy Center Investigations: The Truth Revealed
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund
- Pro-Choice Maryland – local Maryland grassroots advocacy and research organization promoting reproductive rights and justice
- Hadassah The Women’s Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA) Policy statement on Reproductive Choice; Hadassah Action Center
- The Rabbinical Assembly - Resources on Reproductive Freedom from a Jewish lens
- Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) is a broad-based, national, interfaith movement that values and promotes religious liberty which upholds the human and constitutional rights of all people to exercise their conscience to make their own reproductive health decisions without shame and stigma.
- Baltimore Abortion Fund An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to people who live in or travel to Maryland for abortion care.
