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MD SB532
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cheryl Kagan
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AI Summary
- Each public senior higher education institution (University System of Maryland constituents, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland) and community college must submit an annual report to the Maryland Higher Education Commission by September 1 on the provision of over-the-counter contraception on campus, beginning in 2026
- Reports must include how students access over-the-counter contraception on campus, whether the institution provides access to all methods, the amount of contraception provided, and a description of student and student organization consultation efforts
- The Maryland Higher Education Commission must compile and report the collected information to the General Assembly by October 1 each year, beginning in 2026
- Community colleges are required to provide students with access to all methods of over-the-counter contraception (strengthening existing law), through student health centers, retail establishments, vending machines, or other campus-based methods
- The bill consolidates and replaces the existing community college-only reporting requirements under Section 16–111 into a new unified reporting framework under Section 11–407.2 that covers both community colleges and public senior institutions, with an effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
Reports
Last Action
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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