HB534 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt.

What is the status of HB534?

In committee as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (March 20, 2026).

Stephanie Smith (D, 45), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB534?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0534?ys=2026RS

Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB534: Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt

Status: In committee, March 20, 2026

Prohibiting nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs from refusing to provide a current or former student or the student's parent or guardian with a transcript or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the nonpublic school.

What the bill says

An act concerning Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt FOR the purpose of prohibiting nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs from refusing to issue a transcript to a current or former student or the student's parent or guardian or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the nonpublic school; and generally relating to the issuance of transcripts by nonpublic schools…

From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt FOR the purpose of prohibiting nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs from refusing to issue a transcript to a current or former student or the student's parent or guardian or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the nonpublic school; and generally relating to the issuance of transcripts by nonpublic schools. BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-118 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 7-118. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0534* HOUSE BILL (2) (I) "DEBT" MEANS ANY MONEY, OBLIGATION, CLAIM, OR SUM DUE OR OWED BY A STUDENT OR FORMER STUDENT TO A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL. (II) "DEBT" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FEE, IF ANY, CHARGED TO A STUDENT FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF PROVIDING A TRANSCRIPT. (3) "NONPUBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A …

Maryland HB534: Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt

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