Death Penalty Bill’s Future Uncertain as it Moves to the House

ANNAPOLIS – A bill further restricting the use of the death penalty passed the Senate Thursday, moving it toward an uncertain future in the House of Delegates

Senators Compromise on Death Penalty Repeal Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Senators reached a compromise on a watered-down bill Wednesday that tightens restrictions on the death penalty, but falls short of the full repeal advocated by Gov

Death Penalty Still Alive in Maryland, Debate to Continue

ANNAPOLIS – A bill to repeal the death penalty suffered a major setback on the Senate floor Tuesday despite an intense, last-minute lobbying effort by Gov

Maryland State’s Attorneys Differ on Death Penalty

ANNAPOLIS – While the Senate may help decide the future of the death penalty in Maryland next week, it is the state’s attorneys for each county that decide whether to file capital charges

Legislators Urge Ratification of 96-Year-Old Amendment

ANNAPOLIS – Legislators called for Maryland to ratify the 17th Amendment Tuesday, almost 100 years after it became law

Victim’s Mother Urges Death Penalty Repeal

ANNAPOLIS – Vicki Schieber wants to meet the man who brutally raped and murdered her daughter more than 10 years ago

Death Penalty Debate Heating Up

ANNAPOLIS – With Gov

Legislators Introduce Bill Allowing Speed Cameras

ANNAPOLIS – Legislators introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow the use of speed cameras in highway construction zones throughout the state