Establishes the Henrietta Lacks Commission to oversee bioethics, promote education, and support economic development.
The Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026 establishes the Henrietta Lacks Commission to oversee bioethics in life sciences activities involving human research and body donations. The Commission will promote education about Henrietta Lacks and HeLa cells, curate a registry of tributes, and work with state agencies to include tributes in tourism campaigns. It will also support economic development in the Turner Station community of Dundalk and make recommendations.
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