Maryland lawmakers are convening for the final day of their legislative session. With a midnight deadline lurking late Monday, lawmakers mostly will be putting finishing touches on priority legislation, such as a measure to help employees at the Port of Baltimore affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
FILE - Maryland lawmakers in the House of Delegates work on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. Maryland lawmakers are convening for the last day of their legislative session. With a midnight Monday, April 8 deadline, lawmakers mostly will be putting finishing touches on priority legislation, such as a measure to help employees at the Port of Baltimore affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. ANNAPOLIS, Md.
“I would say it’s not going to be a crazy last day,” said Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat. “All the big major, challenging most complex things have really moved forward, and so it’ll be busy. We’ll do a lot of the kind of cleanup of some of the last-minute things.”Under one measure, Maryland judges would be able to shield personal information online to prevent hostile people from tracking them down. The Judge Andrew F.
The governor’s legislative agenda was either already greenlighted or on track to final passage. Moore appeared in person earlier in the session to testify in support of measures aimed at makingand protecting renters, telling lawmakers that Maryland is facing “a true housing crisis,” largely due to a lack of housing supply.
On Friday, lawmakers gave final passage to juvenile justice reforms aimed at improving accountability and rehabilitation in response to complaints about increasing crimes like auto theft and handgun violations.
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