MD HB60 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-13 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-13 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
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.
Title
Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-4) |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Floor Amendment {853222/1 (Delegate Patterson) Adopted |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB421 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Subjects
Awareness and Outreach
Committees and Commissions
Health
Health, Department of
Higher Education
Higher Education Commission
Job Training
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Public Health
Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
Committees and Commissions
Health
Health, Department of
Higher Education
Higher Education Commission
Job Training
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Public Health
Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 15 | 141 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 18 | 510 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 18 | 511 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 18 | 512 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
