Maryland House Bill 1485

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-01 - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop, by July 1, 2025, curriculum content for an elective course in water safety and swimming for public school students in kindergarten through grade 12; requiring, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, county boards of education to implement the water safety and swimming curriculum content for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in public schools in the county; and authorizing a public school to partner with a local parks and recreation facility for certain purposes.

Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established

Del. Karen Toles [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-01	House	Referred to interim study by Ways and Means
2024-03-12	House	Hearing 3/12 at 2:00 p.m.
2024-03-12	House	Hearing canceled
2024-03-12	House	Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.
2024-03-12	House	Hearing canceled
2024-03-05	House	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-03-04	House	Rereferred to Ways and Means
2024-02-15	House	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB1105 (Carry Over) 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Education	7	452	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1485?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1485f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1485_hru.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1485_w&m.pdf