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HB 60

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-60
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Appropriations; Education, Energy, and the Environment; Finance
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-01
Education
Summary

Prohibiting an institution of higher education from denying access or services to a student based on the student's diagnosis of sickle cell disease; requiring an institution of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations for students with sickle cell disease; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop an education and awareness campaign, designed to enhance understanding of sickle cell disease and reduce stigmas, for institutions of higher education in the State regarding students with sickle cell disease; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Patterson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status passed_lower
2026-05-01 Latest Action In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
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