HB645 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment.

What is the status of HB645?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).

Nick Allen (D, 8), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB645?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0645?ys=2026RS

Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB645: Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

Q: What does HB645 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of this Act; and generally relating to fraud. BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 8-906 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

Status: In committee, March 25, 2026

Prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; and establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of the Act.

What the bill says

An act concerning Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of this Act; and generally relating to fraud. BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 8-906 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the engrossed text, March 22, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of this Act; and generally relating to fraud. BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 8-906 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Law 8-906. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT" MEANS A METHOD OF CAUSING PREGNANCY OTHER THAN THROUGH SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0645* HOUSE BILL (2) "ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT" (II) DONATION OF EMBRYOS; (III) INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION; (IV) INTRAUTERINE OR INTRACERVICAL INSEMINATION; AND (V) IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYO TRANSFER. (B) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY PROVIDE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT TO ANOTHER USING THE PERSON'S SPERM OR OVUM WITHOUT THE OTHER'S WRITTEN CONSENT …

Maryland HB645: Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

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