Today is the end of the first full week of the 2024 Legislative Session. One of Senator Bailey’s top priorities continues to be passing legislation to improve public safety in Maryland. In addition to bills that he has introduced to increase the maximum sentences for… Read More »Session 2024-Week 2
On January 10, the General Assembly convened for the 2024 legislative session. Senator Bailey proud to have once again introduced a comprehensive legislative agenda of 15 bills intended to protect public safety, support our communities, expand hunting and fishing rights, and protect consumers and small… Read More »Session 2024 – Week 1
April 17, 2023 Dear Neighbor, I want to thank you for your civic engagement during the 2023 Legislative Session. As this new term begins, it is an honor to once again have the opportunity to represent our community in the Senate of Maryland. This was… Read More »Session 2023
On Thursday, Senator Bailey introduced Senate Bill 974 – State-Owned Nursing Homes – Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines – Contractor Reporting Requirements, in response to recent reports of the mistreatment of veterans at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. This bill would require increased reporting of deficiencies cited… Read More »Session 2023-Week 12
Happy Maryland Day! Senator Bailey was honored to have the opportunity to speak yesterday at Historic St. Mary’s City to celebrate the anniversary of Maryland’s founding. In his remarks, the Senator shared how the State is continuing to support HSMC and helped to honor those… Read More »Session 2023-Week 11
Monday is crossover day for the 2023 Legislative Session. This is the date by which the Senate and the House must pass a bill for that bill to be guaranteed a hearing in the opposite chamber, giving them a greater chance of passing this year… Read More »Session 2023-Week 10
Today, another one of Senator Bailey’s sponsored bills passed out of its Senate committee. Senate Bill 336, which would establish a workgroup to study the creation of a Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) in Maryland, received the unanimous support of the Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee… Read More »Session 2023-Week 9
This week, Senator Bailey’s legislation continued to advance through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 275, which will require snares, traps, and other similar devices used for hunting to have an identification number, passed the Senate on Thursday. On Friday, Senator Bailey presented Senate Bill 457,… Read More »Session 2023-Week 8
Today marks the halfway point of this year’s legislative session. This week, Senator Bailey’s legislative priorities continued to advance through the Senate. Senate Bill 91, which would allow a person under the age of 17 to renew or reapply for an apprentice hunting license, passed… Read More »Session 2023-Week 7