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Bill to align campus over‑the‑counter contraception reporting and access wins broad support
Summary
Delegate Stephanie Smith presented HB 1076 to standardize reporting and clarify access requirements for OTC contraceptives at Maryland public colleges; partners including the Maryland Commission for Women and reproductive justice advocates said the law would extend reporting to four‑year institutions and require community colleges to provide FDA‑approved OTC contraceptives.
Delegate Stephanie Smith asked the Appropriations Committee for a favorable report on HB 1076, which would align reporting and access requirements for over‑the‑counter contraceptives across public two‑ and four‑year colleges. She said previous bills (2023–24) created campus access plans and led to the installation of wellness vending…
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