March 20, 2020 — Annapolis, MD
MARYLAND ENDS LEGISLATIVE SESSION
EARLY
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.
Read more for the latest...
ARCHBISHOP LORI OFFERS A PRAYER FOR
THE END OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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 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.
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!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
April 1, 2020: Census
Day
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