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MD HB423

MD HB423
Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to provide, at no charge, drink spiking detection products and drug detection strips to public high school students in the county through school-based health clinics or school libraries beginning in the 2026-2027 school year; and requiring each public high school in the county to submit a certain report to Maryland's Office of Overdose Response on or before October 1 each year.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Prince George's County Board of Education to provide, free of charge, "drink spiking detection products" (which are defined as products that can test beverages for the presence of drugs like GHB or ketamine) and "drug detection strips" (which are disposable strips to test drugs for fentanyl) to public high school students in the county. These safety products will be available through school-based health clinics or school libraries starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, each public high school in the county must submit an annual report to Maryland's Office of Overdose Response by October 1st, detailing the quantity of drug detection products distributed in the preceding school year.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

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Last Action

House Ways and Means Hearing (14:00:00 2/11/2026 ) (on 02/11/2026)

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