Maryland Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
BALTIMORE, Md. (Mar. 2, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity”...
Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Mar. 1, 2022) – Last week, a Maryland House committee held a hearing on a bill that would place limits on government use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Maryland; it could also hinder one aspect...
Maryland House Passes Bill to Put Marijuana Legalization on the Ballot Despite Federal Prohibition
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 25, 2022) – Today, the Maryland House passed a bill that would put a referendum on the November ballot to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Del. Luke Clippinger (D) filed House Bill 1...