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 Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
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, 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.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment; Finance

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Details

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 Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance 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
Senate	2/13/2026	2/10/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance	21 Click to view Recorded Media

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