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25-0013 · Ordinance

Child Health – Equitable Access to Health Services in City Schools

Status: Introduced In Council
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Jermaine Jones, John Bullock, Paris Gray, James Torrence, Sharon Green Middleton, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter

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Official title & purpose

Child Health – Equitable Access to Health Services in City Schools FOR the purpose of addressing disparities in child health care by expanding access to comprehensive health services for children across Baltimore City, including well-child preventive care and vaccines, family planning services, and dental services; providing for a referral to a vision or mental and behavioral health specialist at the written request of a specified individual; requiring, without prior approval, mandatory follow-up care for any positive or abnormal health screening; defining certain terms; generally relating to expanding access to health care for City students in school health centers and health suites; and providing for a special effective date.

Actions & hearings

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2025-06-09 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-05-12 · 3rd Reader, for final passage

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was 3rd Reader, for final passage to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-05-12 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-04-28 · 2nd Reader

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2025-04-09 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Public Health & Environment Committee.

2025-04-09 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Public Health & Environment Committee

A motion was made by Ramos seconded by Conway, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-03-12 · Canceled Scheduled Hearing

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was Canceled Scheduled Hearing

2025-03-12 · Reschedule Public Hearing

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was Reschedule Public Hearing

2025-02-26 · Canceled Scheduled Hearing

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was Canceled Scheduled Hearing

2025-02-26 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Public Health & Environment Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Public Health & Environment Committee.

2025-01-27 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2025-01-27 · Refer to Dept. of Health

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Health

2025-01-27 · Refer to Baltimore City Public School System

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Baltimore City Public School System

2025-01-27 · Refer to City Solicitor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to City Solicitor

2025-01-27 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-01-27 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Public Health & Environment Committee.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2025-11-10T21:13:16.193 UTC.