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MD HB515
MD HB515Education - Student Athletes - Uniform Modifications for Modesty (Inclusive Athletic Attire Act)
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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
04/01/2022
04/01/2022
Crossed Over
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Passed
04/05/2022
04/05/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022
05/29/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Education - Student Athletes - Uniform Modifications for Modesty (Inclusive Athletic Attire Act) FOR the purpose of requiring county boards of education, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, governing bodies of public institutions of higher education, and boards of community college trustees to allow student athletes to modify an athletic or team uniform to make the attire more modest to conform to the requirements or preferences of the student athlete’s religion or culture or the student athlete’s own preferences for modesty ; and generally relating to modifying athletic or team uniforms of student athletes. BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-129, 15-134, and 16-110 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill, the Inclusive Athletic Attire Act, requires county boards of education, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, public institutions of higher education, and community colleges to allow student athletes to modify their athletic or team uniforms to be more modest, in accordance with their religious, cultural, or personal preferences for modesty. The modifications can include wearing head coverings, undershirts, or leggings, as long as they do not interfere with the student's movement or pose a safety hazard. Students are responsible for the costs of the modifications, but the institutions are not prohibited from providing the modifications. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Jessica Feldmark (D)*,
Regina Boyce (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 556 (on 05/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0515?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_556_hb0515t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0515_ehe.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 683829/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0515_68382901.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0515t.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0515f.pdf |
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