MD SB662 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 4 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-04 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Providing that the Secretary of Higher Education is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor; requiring each institution of higher education to adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs; altering eligibility criteria for, and the process for awards from, the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards; altering the administration of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship; etc.

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Title

Higher Education - Appointment of Secretary and Student Financial Assistance - Accommodations at Public Institutions for Religious Beliefs

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-04 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-04HouseReferred Rules and Executive Nominations
2023-04-04SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2023-04-03SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-04-03SenateFavorable with Amendments {823828/1 Adopted
2023-03-31SenateMotion Special Order until 4/3 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
2023-03-31SenateFavorable with Amendments {823828/1
2023-03-31SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-02-09SenateHearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-02-06SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

Same As/Similar To

HB923 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Chapter of the Acts2022(n/a)See Bill Text
Education11104(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18303(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18303.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18303.3(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18304(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18307(n/a)See Bill Text
Education183601(n/a)See Bill Text
Education183602(n/a)See Bill Text
Education183603(n/a)See Bill Text
Education183603.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Education183604(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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