HB649Introduced in the House of Delegates
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
Introduced by Government, Labor, and Elections
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the Commission on Civil Rights to enforce a prohibition against discrimination and retaliation in educational institutions based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or marital status; establishing the powers, duties, and limitations of the authority of the Commission on Civil Rights to enforce the prohibition against educational discrimination; establishing a private right of action; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 23, 2026
100
Yes
35
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (100-35)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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