I invite you to read my End of Session letter summarizing the 2021 Legislative Session and welcome you to check back on this site as I will be posting updates when the General Assembly reconvenes for the 2022 Legislative Session in January. April 26, 2021… Read More »End of Session 2021
As we approach the final days of the 2021 Legislative Session, Senator Bailey’s legislative initiatives continue to move through the General Assembly. On Wednesday, the Senator presented two bills which had previously passed the Senate to the House Judiciary Committee. The first bill, Senate Bill… Read More »Week 12 Update
On Thursday, the Senate took time to celebrate Maryland Day. As the Senator representing St. Mary’s City, Senator Bailey gave remarks during the day’s floor session about the important role that our area has had in our State’s history. This observance follows action taken by… Read More »Week 11 Update
On Monday, the Senate gave final approval to a bill introduced by Senator Bailey to protect Maryland’s children from sexual abusers. Senate Bill 268 – Sexual Abuse of a Minor – Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision will strengthen Maryland’s criminal laws by making sexual… Read More »Crossover Updates
Final Two Bills Presented This week, Senator Bailey had two more bills heard before the Senate’s Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee. On Tuesday, Senator Bailey was joined by representatives of Historic St. Mary’s City to present Senate Bill 946, which would create the Historic… Read More »Week 10 Update
This week, three more of Senator Bailey’s bills passed the full Senate. On Thursday, Senate Bill 51, which would allow the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission to act as property manager for the Regional Agricultural Center being built in St. Mary’s County, passed the Senate… Read More »Week 9 Update
This week, two more of Senator Bailey’s bills received favorable reports from Senate committees. Senate Bill 15, which would ensure that all current holders of a handgun permit receive a notification from the State Police before the expiration of their permit, received a favorable report… Read More »Week 8 Update
Today is the 45th day of the 2021 Legislative Session, marking the halfway point of the 90-day session. On Tuesday, Senator Bailey presented two more bills to Senate committees. Senate Bill 51 would authorize the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to act as the property manager… Read More »Week 7 Update
Police Bills The Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee continued to discuss bills this week related to policing in Maryland. The most controversial of these bills is Senate Bill 627, which would repeal the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. This current law does not afford any… Read More »Week 6 Update
Today was the end of another busy week in Annapolis as this unusual 2021 Legislative Session continues. On Wednesday, Senator Bailey presented two more bills to the Senate’s Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 203 would require the Department of Natural Resources to… Read More »Week 5 Update