General Assembly sends anti-crime bills to Hogan
The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation this session aimed at preventing and stiffening penalties for repeated gun offenders.
Senate passes omnibus crime bill; attention shifts to House
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate on Monday night passed omnibus, bipartisan anti-crime legislation that would provide enhanced penalties for gun crimes, broader wiretapping authority in firearms investigations, stiffer punishments for witness intimidation and greater funding for witness-relocation and community-based educational, vocational and social programs that offer alternatives to gangs. With the Se[...]
Bipartisan group will propose omnibus anti-crime bill, Md. lawmakers say
ANNAPOLIS – A bipartisan group of legislators is working on an omnibus crime bill that would permit enhanced penalties for illegal gun possession and increase funding for witness relocation programs, among other law-and-order provisions, according to those involved in the discussions. The measure would also provide an opportunity for those convicted of some non-violent felonies […]