ANNAPOLIS – Gov
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