Legislation - HB0060

Title: Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Patterson
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (131-4)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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 for institutions of higher education in the State regarding students with sickle cell disease; etc.

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Cross-filed with: SB0421

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/29/2025 Legislative Date 10/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Floor Amendment {853222/1 (Delegate Patterson) Adopted Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-4) Proceedings 21 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/29/2025	10/29/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Favorable Adopted	19 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Floor Amendment {853222/1 (Delegate Patterson) Adopted	19 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	19 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-4)	21 Click to view Recorded Media

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