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SB 219 — Maryland

Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act)

Requiring each county board of education to establish a policy to obtain at least one airway clearing device per school and to authorize school nurses and other school personnel to use an airway clearing device in certain emergency situations; and requiring the State Department of Education to develop and disseminate a form for public schools to report each incident requiring the use of an airway clearing device.

Latest action: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 16, 2026

In committeeCountiesEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Board ofEmergenciesFormsJob TrainingMedical Equipment and DevicesNursesPrimary and Secondary EducationPublic SchoolsReportsStorage

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 12, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 16, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Johnny Salling

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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