This week, Senator Bailey had his first eight bill hearings of the 2023 Legislative Session. On Tuesday, the Senator presented two bills to the Senate’s Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. The first, Senate Bill 152, would exempt individuals receiving support from certain government programs… Read More »Session 2024-Week 3
Today is the end of the first full week of the 2024 Legislative Session. One of Senator Bailey’s top priorities continues to be passing legislation to improve public safety in Maryland. In addition to bills that he has introduced to increase the maximum sentences for… Read More »Session 2024-Week 2
On January 10, the General Assembly convened for the 2024 legislative session. Senator Bailey proud to have once again introduced a comprehensive legislative agenda of 15 bills intended to protect public safety, support our communities, expand hunting and fishing rights, and protect consumers and small… Read More »Session 2024 – Week 1
Our community was deeply distressed by the reports of residents being mistreated at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home that came out earlier this year. Since we first learned of these reports, the State has brought on a new contractor to operate the Veterans Home, and the… Read More »Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Update
April 17, 2023 Dear Neighbor, I want to thank you for your civic engagement during the 2023 Legislative Session. As this new term begins, it is an honor to once again have the opportunity to represent our community in the Senate of Maryland. This was… Read More »Session 2023
On Thursday, Senator Bailey introduced Senate Bill 974 – State-Owned Nursing Homes – Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines – Contractor Reporting Requirements, in response to recent reports of the mistreatment of veterans at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. This bill would require increased reporting of deficiencies cited… Read More »Session 2023-Week 12
Happy Maryland Day! Senator Bailey was honored to have the opportunity to speak yesterday at Historic St. Mary’s City to celebrate the anniversary of Maryland’s founding. In his remarks, the Senator shared how the State is continuing to support HSMC and helped to honor those… Read More »Session 2023-Week 11
Monday is crossover day for the 2023 Legislative Session. This is the date by which the Senate and the House must pass a bill for that bill to be guaranteed a hearing in the opposite chamber, giving them a greater chance of passing this year… Read More »Session 2023-Week 10
Today, another one of Senator Bailey’s sponsored bills passed out of its Senate committee. Senate Bill 336, which would establish a workgroup to study the creation of a Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) in Maryland, received the unanimous support of the Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee… Read More »Session 2023-Week 9