ANNAPOLIS – When the Maryland General Assembly convened for the 2000 session last month, many in the Statehouse noticed something more fiery about Senate President Thomas V
Legislators Propose Increasing Penalties for Police Assault
ANNAPOLIS – Assaulting a police officer could bring a felony charge and a mandatory one-year sentence if any one of several bills in the Maryland General Assembly become law
Bill Allowing House Arrest Passes Senate with Lightening Speed
ANNAPOLIS – Legislation expanding courts’ ability to sentence criminals to home confinement passed the Maryland Senate Monday over the objections of the state prosecutor, public defender’s office and Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Showdown over Gun Control Expected in Legislature
ANNAPOLIS- Two bills aimed at curbing gun violence are expected to dominate the gun control debate in the Maryland General Assembly this session
High-Schoolers Lobby Senators for In-line Skating Helmet Law
ANNAPOLIS – High school students on in-line skates glided around the Statehouse Tuesday lobbying senators to amend the current bicycle helmet law to include such skates
Protesters Rally to Urge Legislators to Stop Police Brutality
ANNAPOLIS – As the Maryland General Assembly gaveled in the new session Wednesday, police brutality protestors rallied outside the Statehouse to support a bill to create a special prosecutor to probe law enforcement abuse