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Prince George's County - Public Middle and High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 507-25

Sponsor: Prince George's County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to provide, at no charge to the students, drink spiking detection products and drug detection strips to public middle and high school students in the county beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; and requiring that the detection devices provided by the Act be made available in school-based health clinics, school libraries, and school bathrooms.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTaveras, DeniMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVKotz, JohnRecovery180Written (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPrince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County DelegationIndividualOral
FWAMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
FWAMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System