Maryland House Bill 1274: Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Requiring local school systems to award posthumous honorary diplomas to certain deceased students who were at the time of death enrolled in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school, and for whom a written request was made by a parent, legal guardian, or next of kin.

Latest action

Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-03-20)

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