SB646

Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions

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Maryland SB646 prohibits certain terms in public school system contracts, including unknown terms, unilateral changes, and binding arbitration.

Maryland SB646 establishes rules for public school system contracts, prohibiting terms that are unknown to the public school system, can be unilaterally changed, or require binding arbitration. It also disallows terms that restrict the school system's choice of legal counsel, create deficiencies, or limit liability recovery. Contracts with these provisions are void and unenforceable. The law applies only to contracts executed after its effective date.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

136 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 1

1:00 PM

House Ways and Means Hearing

Mar 4

1:00 PM

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing

History

May 26

Senate

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 701

Apr 13

House

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Apr 13

Senate

Returned Passed