Ch. 324

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     The Commissioner may review and examine the underwriting
standards to ensure compliance with this article.

(4)     Each insurer, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, AND HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION may request a finding by the Commissioner that its
underwriting standards filed with the Commissioner be considered confidential
commercial information under § 10-617(d) of the State Government Article.

(5)     The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this
subsection.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 324
(House Bill 130)

AN ACT concerning

Searches of Students - School-Sponsored Trips - Teachers

FOR the purpose of authorizing a county board of education to authorize a certain
teacher to make a certain search of certain students on a school-sponsored trip
under certain circumstances; making certain stylistic changes; and generally
relating to authorizing a county board of education to authorize a certain
teacher to make searches of students on school-sponsored trips.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Education
Section 7-308

Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

7-308.

(a) (1) A principal, assistant principal, or school security guard of a public
school may make a reasonable search of a student on the school premises -for on a
school-sponsored trip} if [he] THE SEARCHER has a reasonable belief that the
student has in [his] THE STUDENT'S possession an item, the possession of which is a
criminal offense under the laws of this State or a violation of any other State law or a
rule or regulation of the county board.

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