A bill that would impose harsher penalties upon those who commit violence in front of children was heard by the House Judiciary Committee, Tuesday. The enhanced penalty would include imprisonment for up to five years.
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Senators Try Again to Ban Smoking with Kids in Car
Maryland senators want those who smoke in cars with children under 8 to be fined $50. Proponents and opponents presented their cases in a hearing on Thursday before the Judicial Proceedings Committee.
Capital Punishment Already Effectively Dead in Maryland, Some Prosecutors Say
Ahead of next week’s hearing of a bill supported by Gov. Martin O’Malley that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland, some state’s attorneys argue the ultimate punishment already doesn’t really exist in the state.
19th Century Love Letters, Modern Sweet Tweets Prove Couples’ Communication Is Timeless
When U.S. Navy Surgeon David Shelton Edwards was serving at the Washington Navy Yard in the late 1830s, he kept the spark in his marriage alive by writing eight love letters home to his wife, Harriet Eliza Henry.
African-Americans Not as Likely to Home School
African-American numbers decline while other minorities increase
Gun Rights Advocates Rally Against O’Malley’s Gun Control Bill
Gun rights advocates rallied in Annapolis against proposed assault weapons ban, magazine size limits and increased licensing for firearms.
O’Malley Testifies in Support of Gun Control as NRA Protests
Annapolis took center stage in the national gun control debate Wednesday as Gov. Martin O’Malley testified in favor of strict new firearms legislation and the NRA rallied anti-gun control advocates outside the State House.
Religious Leaders Urge Legislators to Vote Yes to Repeal
Members of Maryland’s religious community gathered signatures for a letter showing support for the repeal of the death penalty Wednesday in Annapolis.
Citing Personal Tragedy, Cummings Sponsors Bipartisan Gun Control Bill
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in announcing a bill Tuesday to combat weapons trafficking, an issue he said is personal.