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Bill to require drink‑spiking detection devices in Prince George's County high schools moves forward
Summary
House Bill 423, from the Prince George's County delegation, was amended to clarify that students would not pay for drink‑spiking detection products (for GHB, ketamine and fentanyl) and was moved favorable with amendments by the committee.
The Ways and Means Committee advanced House Bill 423, a Prince George's County delegation bill that would require public high schools in that county to provide drink‑spiking detection products for GHB, ketamine and fentanyl beginning in the 2026–27 school year.
Sponsor Delegate Ebersole described the bill and its amendments in committee, saying the measure requires schools to "Provide drink spiking detection products for GHB ketamine and fentanyl" and that amendments clarify "the bill does not require students or high school students to pay for the drink spiking detection products." The chair received and the committee adopted the amendments by voice vote.
After the amendments were adopted, Delegate Ebersole moved the bill favorable with amendments; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the ayes had it. The bill now moves forward favorable with amendments from the committee.
The transcript records brief, procedural discussion and a sponsor explanation; no funding mechanism or procurement details were provided in committee.
