SENATE BILL 728

Sponsored By:

Senator Muse

Entitled:

Higher Education - Tuition Waiver - Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Synopsis:

Waiving tuition and mandatory fees for children of State or local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty who attend a public institution of higher education under specified circumstances; setting forth the conditions for receiving the waiver; exempting a specified child from paying the difference between specified amounts; providing for the duration of the waiver; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to adopt regulations; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/8

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Community Colleges

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Higher Education Commission

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Rules and Regulations

State Universities and Colleges

Students

Tuition

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 15-106.9 )

Public Safety

( 3-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs