Prince George's County - Public Middle and High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 507-25
HB 379 requires Prince George's County public middle and high schools to provide free drink spiking detection products (to test for GHB/ketamine in beverages) and fentanyl test strips to all students starting in the 2025-2026 school year. These products must be available at no cost to students in school health clinics, libraries, and bathrooms. The bill specifically applies only to Prince George's County schools and defines "drink spiking detection products" and "drug detection strips" as specified in the legislation. It mandates implementation beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, with no additional costs to students.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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