Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns (Kaitlyn's Law)
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Agarin, Ufuoma | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughan, Nikia | MSCDA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crowell, Nyree | Sickle Cell Coalition Of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coalition of Maryland, Sickle Cell | Sickle Cell Coalition of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Teanika | Sickle Cell Patient | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoffman, Loretta | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hamosh, Ada | Johns Hopkins University | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Peck, Beatrix | Maryland Independent College & University Association | Written (PDF) |