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HB 1274

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1274
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Ways and Means; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-04-17
Education
Summary

Requiring local school systems to award posthumous honorary diplomas to certain deceased students who were at the time of death enrolled in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school, and for whom a written request was made by a parent, legal guardian, or next of kin.

Sponsor
Delegate Miller
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status passed_lower
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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