MD HB318 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 165
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring each constituent institution of higher education in the University System of Maryland to develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show students in the online course catalog which courses use free or low cost digital materials and may provide access to certain low-cost print materials; and providing that certain free or low-cost digital materials include certain resources and be equally accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.

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Title

University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)

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Roll Calls

2020-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 165
2020-03-18HouseReturned Passed
2020-03-18SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2020-03-18SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-03-18SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-03-18SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-03-13SenateReferred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-03-12HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2020-03-11HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-11HouseFavorable with Amendments {694868/1 Adopted
2020-03-10HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
2020-01-24HouseHearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-20HouseFirst Reading Appropriations

Same As/Similar To

SB667 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 166

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education12114.2(n/a)See Bill Text

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