Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| 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 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Teanika | Sickle Cell Patient | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Rudolph | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Leseman, Kimberly | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Hamosh, Ada | Johns Hopkins University | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tilburg, Will | University of Maryland Medical System | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Peck, Beatrix | Maryland Independent College & University Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MSCDAFAV 1
Sickle Cell PatientFAV 1