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Supreme Court makes decision on gun law challenges in Delaware, Maryland
A three-judge appeals court panel later struck down the law after a landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights and said firearm law
Supreme Court declines to halt Delaware and Maryland gun control laws
The Supreme Court said it won't intervene in lawsuits against gun control in Delaware and Maryland, maintaining a trend of avoiding state gun laws challenges.
Supreme Court Declines Hearing Challenge to Maryland's Gun License Law
The law, enacted in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012, mandates several measures including background checks.
Supreme Court rejects petition to review Maryland handgun laws
The Supreme Court denied a petition to review a lower court’s decision to uphold Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements — a win for gun safety advocates in this nearly 10-year-long battle.
Supreme Court lets stand ruling that upholds Maryland handgun law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a 2013 Maryland law that requires a state license for anyone seeking to buy a handgun.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to strict Maryland gun licensing law
In May 2024, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland's ban on assault weapons, leaving the law in effect as legal proceedings played out. Maryland leaders have cracked down on gun violence in recent years. In May, Governor Wes Moore signed a bill creating a new statewide gun violence prevention center.
Gun-rights advocates bring twin challenges to Maryland gun-control law
The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Supreme Court’s landmark 2022 gun-rights ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.
Maryland may face billions in child sex abuse claims due to 2023 law
State and local municipalities across Maryland could face liabilities amounting to billions of dollars from child sex abuse ...
New Maryland law requires coverage for special prosthetics used for physical activities
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans ...
As Maryland lawmakers start new session, a budget crisis looms large
The Maryland General Assembly kicks off the 2025 legislative session on Wednesday where lawmakers will confront a $3 billion ...
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'One-size-fits-all does not work': Maryland legislators consider new bills to keep up with housing demand
"A one-size-fits-all does not work for us. We are too diverse," said Angelica Bailey Thupari with the Maryland Municipal League. "Our members have different financial resources, different ...
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A slew of new housing laws take effect this month to streamline building, protect tenants
Idaho was one of at least three states, along with Maryland and Massachusetts, to enact laws last year that seal eviction ...