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MD HB552

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Deni Taveras

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each Maryland institution of higher education must provide fentanyl test strips (drug detection products) to students at no charge

  • Drug detection products must be made available in student health centers, libraries, and bathrooms on campus

  • Institutions must report annually to the Commission by October 1 on the quantity of drug detection products distributed, in addition to existing requirements to report overdose incidents requiring naloxone

  • The bill renames Subtitle 12 from "Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention" to "Drug Abuse Policies and Prevention"

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Higher Education - Drug Detection Products - Distribution and Report

Local Government Mandates

Last Action

Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

1/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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