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Legislative Roundup: elephants, artificial turf, unspecified gender
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Bills that would outlaw using elephants in certain animal acts, ban using state funds for artificial turf fields or playgrounds, and adding “unspecified” to the gender selection option on a motor vehicle license or state IDs are…
Proposed Annapolis bill would allow victims of abuse to keep property records private
Members of the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Tuesday heard from supporters of a bill expanding protections for victims of rape, human trafficking, or stalking. The proposal would shield property records from abusers. In addition to the House bill there is a similar measure being considered in the Senate in addition to a duplicate bill being backed by Governor Hogan.
Mayors join Maryland Comptroller in call for change in craft brewery regulations
Mayors of Annapolis, Frederick, Cambridge, and Ocean City joined Comptroller Peter Franchot in endorsing the Reform on Tap Act of 2018. The legislation would remove limits on beer production, taproom sales, and would allow local jurisdictions to set their own hours of operation. The proposal is the result of a task force created by the Comptroller.
Bills on live video, pink hunting gear, organ transplants
Bills making their way through the Maryland Legislature would allow neon pink hunting gear; ban pot smoking in cars; and allow live streaming video of the House and Senate floor. A bill would also allow a tax deduction for organ donation expenses.
Gov. Hogan announces cancer diagnosis; bills of interest
Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a news conference Thursday that he has developed a common and “not-serious” form of skin cancer, and will have a procedure to fully remove the cancerous spots from his forehead Saturday.
Hogan touts fiscal focus, criticizes national divisiveness in State of State
Gov. Larry Hogan delivers his final State of the State address of his term Wednesday, amid a partisan General Assembly session and federal government.
‘#MeToo’ movement could buoy success for Maryland bills
A bill that would end parental rights of rapists passed both houses of the Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday — among the most visible initiatives in Annapolis echoing a cultural shift in attitudes nationwide toward sexual assault and women’s rights.
Roundup of bills moving through Maryland’s legislature
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — From a proposal to protect ship captains from laser pointers to a possible end to a front license tag, here are some of the more interesting bills recently introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. Public Safety –…
Foster care bill aims to expand tuition grants
Some teenagers in foster care about to age out of the system are faced with whether they can afford a college degree. Maryland lawmakers have proposed an expansion of tuition grants to help more residents who have gone through the foster care system get a higher education.