Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official 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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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perry, Edith | NC100BW | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith Owens, Kayla | Sickle Cell Coalition of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Hoffman, Teanika | Sickle Cell Patient | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Francine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |