Maryland General Assembly

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore held his final bill signing for the legislative session Thursday in Annapolis, including a law allowing for notifications like Amber Alerts when a person with disabilities is missing and a bill closing a loophole in Noah’s Law, which was named after a Montgomery County police officer who was struck and killed by a drunken driver. News4’s...

A bill passed in the Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday aims to help families when a loved one with disabilities goes missing.  The Purple Alert bill is just a signature away from becoming law in the state. Under the bill, like for an Amber Alert or Silver Alert, authorities could broadcast widespread messages when people with some disabilities or cognitive…

After Maryland lawmakers passed a bill establishing the purple alert program, Jimmy Hall — the father of a man with Down Syndrome who went missing for nearly a week —reacts to the good news. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Maryland lawmakers passed a bill to implement new fire safety measures. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports it’s named after a woman who died in a Montgomery County high rise fire.

The Maryland General Assembly has wrapped up its 90-day legislative session. The session ended Monday night with lawmakers giving final passage of a bill to help port employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign the the emergency legislation on Tuesday, putting it into effect immediately. Lawmakers also approved a...

Maryland lawmakers have approved a measure to help employees at the Port of Baltimore affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The Maryland General Assembly passed the bill Monday night in the last hours of the 90-day legislative session. A bill to rebuild Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course, home of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, also was...

Maryland lawmakers agreed on a budget that includes some tax and fee increases that will affect car owners, smokers and those who use ride share. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with Gov. Wes Moore to talk about the session and the latest on the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

Maryland lawmakers have reached an agreement to resolve differences over proposed tax and fee increases. The deal announced Wednesday amounts to a far more modest revenue approach than an initial $1.3 billion revenue package proposed. Senate leaders said that was unnecessary now during uncertain economic times and an election year featuring a competitive U.S. Senate race with high stakes. Republican...

Legislation in Maryland would limit lawyers’ use of a musician’s lyrics, performances and creative expression and ensure that expression is not admissible against a defendant unless the court finds clear and convincing evidence. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Two Maryland mothers are sharing the pain of losing their teens to fentanyl, advocating for a bill that calls for tougher punishments for fentanyl and heroin dealers. News4’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to them about how they’re honoring their children’s legacies.

The father of a non-verbal adult son who disappeared for days last year is championing a proposed Purple Alert system for missing people with special needs. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Drifting, doughnuts, street racing, and reckless driving are all the focal points of two bills being discussed inside Maryland’s legislature, as lawmakers look to crack down on ‘exhibition driving’ around the state.

Maryland legislators are looking to crack down on street racing and ‘exhibition’ driving around the state, with two bills aimed at increasing penalties for drivers caught participating. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

John Duckett, surrounded by family, came to Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday, to talk about the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son Jamari — and to help prevent other drunk driving crashes like the one that killed his son.

A Maryland family is fighting to change the way drunken drivers are penalized. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on a push to strengthen vehicular manslaughter punishments in the state.

The Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation to protect judges’ personal information after a Washington County judge was killed in his own driveway in October by a man who was angry over losing his kids in a custody case. Pedro Argote shot Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson at the judge’s Hagerstown home hours after a hearing, police said. Argote...

The Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation to protect judges’ personal information. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

The Maryland General Assembly has gathered for its annual 90-day legislative session. It started Wednesday at noon with lawmakers set to wrestle with budget challenges as well as measures on affordable housing and public safety. Maryland is facing a projected structural deficit of $761 million in the next fiscal year. That deficit is expected to balloon to about $2.7 billion...

The Maryland General Assembly opens its annual legislative session with lawmakers set to wrestle with budget challenges as well as measures on affordable housing and public safety. Here’s a quick look at what to expect.