Overview

• Maryland's House of Delegates passed House Bill 380 with an 89-41 vote, moving it to the Senate for consideration.
• The bill would repeal a law that prohibits selling contraceptives in vending machines at public schools, including elementary and secondary schools.
• Proponents argue the legislation improves access to contraceptives, promoting student health, privacy, and autonomy.
• Critics, including Republican Delegate Kathy Szeliga, oppose the bill’s broad scope, particularly its inclusion of elementary and preschool settings.
• The bill does not mandate schools to install vending machines but allows local school systems to decide whether to implement them.