Brenda Lucas: Community news for Tuesday, Sept. 19
Click for community news.
Stay updated with breaking news from Susan Mccomas. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Click for community news.
Maryland lawmakers are considering dozens of proposals this year to add stability to elections in the state, while making other improvements for voters and those who count the ballots.
Maryland proposed a bill to prevent anyone under 25 from being charged with felony murder. In Maryland, felony murder occurs when someone is killed while a felony crime, such as robbery or carjacking, Fox5 reports. That's an invitation for more murders. Democratic Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield's Youth Accountability and Safety Act, House Bill 1180, will soften
HB 1180 'prohibits a person younger than age 25 at the time of the offense from being convicted of murder in the first degree under the State’s felony murder provisions'
HB 546, the Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023, was introduced Thursday. It marks the next step in Gov. Wes Moore’s goal of making Maryland a state of service and lays out the expectations for participants and administrators.