HB 515 - Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom - Maryland Key Vote
Al Carr, Jr. voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Became Law Without Governor's Signature
- May 29, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 4, 2022
- House Bill Passed
- March 10, 2022
- Introduced
- Jan. 21, 2022
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Title: Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom
Title: Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires the recognition of student athletes' religious freedom.
Highlights:
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Requires that student athletes be allowed to modify uniforms on religious, cultural, or modesty grounds (Page 1).
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Specifies that such modifications include religious head coverings (e.g. hijab, kippah, dastar), undershirts, or leggings (Page 2).
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Prohibits modifications that interfere with athlete’s movement, pose safety hazard (Page 2).
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Authorizes limited modifications of sports uniform headgear (Page 2).
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Establishes similar provisions for institutions of higher education (Page 3).
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Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Page 6).
Title: Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom
- Regina T. Boyce (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lorig Charkoudian (MD - D)
- Debra M. Davis (MD - D)
- Eric Douglas Ebersole (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Linda Foley (MD - D)
- Michele Jenkins Guyton (MD - D)
- Terri Lynn Hill (MD - D)
- Anne R. Kaiser (MD - D)
- Mary Angela Lehman (MD - D)
- Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lesley J. Lopez (MD - D)
- Sara Love (MD - D)
- Sheila Ruth (MD - D)
- Jared Solomon (MD - D)
- Jennifer 'Jen' Terrasa (MD - D)
- Patrick G. 'Pat' Young (MD - D) (Out Of Office)