Maryland lawmakers advance bill legalizing contraceptive vending machines in public schools
- Maryland's House of Delegates passed House Bill 380 with an 89-41 vote, allowing contraceptives to be sold in vending machines at public schools if it becomes law.
- The bill aims to repeal a law prohibiting the sale of contraceptives at public schools and will now go to the Senate.
- Supporters claim this will improve access to contraceptives for teens, while critics worry it may lead to sales at preschools, as emphasized by Delegate Kathy Szeliga.
- Supporters assert the bill enhances student health by improving access to contraceptives, which aids in making healthy choices.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
21 Articles
21 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
4
Right
10
Bill allowing contraceptive vending machines in schools dies quick death in Senate committee - Maryland Matters
The House spent days debating a bill that Republicans said would expose kindergartners to condoms, a claim supporters said blatantly misrepresented a measure aimed at decriminalizing access to contraception. A Senate committee spent all of 10 seconds Friday morning killing House Bill 380.
·Takoma Park, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left1Leaning Right10Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right
C 27%
R 67%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage