March 20, 2020 — Annapolis, MD
MARYLAND ENDS LEGISLATIVE SESSION EARLY <[link removed]>
The 2020 Maryland Legislative Session wrapped at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, nearly 3 weeks ahead of schedule. The usual fanfare and celebration that accompanies Sine Die were absent this year, and the session closed on a somewhat somber note.
Legislators chose to shorten the 2020 session due to the growing coronavirus crisis in the state, saying they would likely be back for a special session at the end of May.
Due to the abbreviated session, many bills, including some supported and some opposed by the Maryland Catholic Conference, failed to advance. Others now sit on Gov. Larry Hogan's desk awaiting a signature. Technically, any bill that did not pass during the session is considered failed. However, any bill may be reintroduced in a future session, including in May if the legislature reconvenes.
"The conclusion of this session was unlike any in Maryland's recent past and while we understand why the legislature chose to take this unprecedented action, we realize that it means our work for this year may not yet be over," said Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Conference. "Many bills failed to reach the finish line because the session was cut short, but we could to see some of those bills introduced again if the legislature does reconvene in May."
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COVID-19 UPDATE FROM THE MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland continues to rise, our state's Governor and General Assembly have established new social distancing mandates, many of which impact the work of the Maryland Catholic Conference and our Catholic faithful.
The Conference is monitoring the situation and will work to keep our network abreast of changes as they unfold.
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ARCHBISHOP LORI OFFERS A PRAYER FOR THE END OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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To close the 2020 Maryland legislative session, we were led in prayer for our Maryland elected leaders by The Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, and president of the Maryland Catholic Conference.
The Conference thanks everyone who joined us in prayer each Monday throughout the session. We encourage you to continue to pray for our state government leaders as they lead us during the coronavirus crisis and the months ahead.
To view Archbishop Lori's prayer, visit our Facebook <[link removed]> page. Share the post and use the hashtag #WeAreCatholic.
GET INVOLVED
JOIN THE CATHOLIC ADVOCACY NETWORK
Learn more about the Catholic Advocacy Network and how you can take action on important issues in Maryland: CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
The Maryland Catholic Conference is still looking for volunteers to serve as Parish Legislative Ambassadors for some parishes. If you are passionate about the work we do and want to help us speak up on important issues in Maryland, please sign up to volunteer!
To sign-up to volunteer CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
April 1, 2020: Census Day
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