Alive on Death Row, 25 Years Later

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

New Law Boosts Prison-Made Flags

ANNAPOLIS – As of Oct

House and Senate Prepare to Debate Driver’s License Bills

ANNAPOLIS – The House of Delegates and the Senate are headed for a showdown over how to bring Maryland driver’s licenses into compliance with Real ID, a federal law that requires applicants to document their legal status in the country

Patients Urge Legalization of Medical Marijuana

ANNAPOLIS – When a police officer asked her what she was doing behind a van in the park, Pamela Hughes told him the honest truth

House Passes Bill Restricting Death Penalty Usage

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland seems destined to have one of the country’s most restrictive death penalty laws after the House of Delegates passed a capital punishment reform bill Thursday

House Moves Closer to Approving Death Penalty Bill

ANNAPOLIS – The House of Delegates rejected a series of amendments to legislation restricting use of the death penalty Wednesday, indicating that it will likely follow the Senate’s lead and send the bill to the governor

Good Samaritan Bill Would Offer Some Immunity, Could Save Lives

ANNAPOLIS – Advocates of a “good Samaritan” bill Wednesday said it would encourage people to seek help for those suffering from drug or alcohol overdoses, but critics expressed concern that it would provide immunity for a wide array of crimes

O’Malley Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Death Penalty

ANNAPOLIS – With his hope of repealing the death penalty likely dashed for this year’s legislative session, Gov

Two Bills Seek to Define Marriage

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of same-sex marriage argued that the issue is a civil right during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday

Advocates Tout Bill to Disclose Slaveholder Insurance Policies

ANNAPOLIS – Law students and civil rights activists endorsed a bill Tuesday that would require insurance companies to report pre-1865 slaveholder insurance policies in order to do business in the state of Maryland