Marylanders to vote on abortion rights constitutional amendment in 2024
The bill is part of a larger package of legislation aimed to strengthen reproductive rights in Maryland.
Maryland Senate passes bill enhancing protections for child sexual abuse victims
The Child Victims Act repeals the statute of limitations so child sexual abuse victims can sue their perpetrators whenever they are ready to come forward.
Maryland General Assembly advances Wes Moore’s policy priorities as bill deadlines near
Moore's legislative priorities include expediting the process of raising minimum wage in the state, supporting veterans and creating a service year option.
Maryland House of Delegates passes bill creating legal framework for recreational cannabis
The bill prioritizes creating business opportunities for communities most impacted by cannabis criminalization.
Maryland General Assembly bills aim to address growing fentanyl overdose crisis
Lawmakers in Maryland are fast-tracking legislation to confront the state’s growing issues with overdoses on fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid that has been associated…
Maryland General Assembly considers health education, parental rights bills
Bills about parental rights, the state health curriculum and more are generating conversations around the state.
Maryland General Assembly bill would create service year option for high school graduates
Moore’s newly-created service and civic innovation department would create partnerships between graduates and employers as part of the service year program.
Maryland bill would legalize medical aid in dying
The 2023 legislative session marks the first year the bill has earned the support of the state’s governor.
Maryland General Assembly considers package of bills to strengthen reproductive rights
There are four bills that are part of a package supporting reproductive rights this legislative session.
Proposed Maryland bill would create task force to address nonconsensual sexual imagery
Fifty-two percent of women between the ages 18 and 34 reported receiving an unsolicited explicit image, according to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey about online harassment.