Governor Acts on Bills Passed Last Week - Veto Overrides Expected Today!

As predicted, Governor Hogan vetoed several bills on Friday, including the following:

• SB 53 – Juvenile Law – Child Interrogation Protection Act

• HB 937 – Abortion Care Access Act

• SB 514/HB 778 – Transportation – Investment Program – MARC Rail Service

• SB 275 – Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment

• HB 1021 – Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Security Requirements

Surprisingly, Hogan allowed SB 528 – Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, to become law without his signature. There were others that he also allowed to become law, and this included:

• HB 1080 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act)

• HB 459/SB691 - Juvenile Justice Reform

• HB 837 - Cannabis Reform

• SB 387/HB 425 - Untraceable Firearms

• SB 228 - Maryland Corps Program - Revisions

The General Assembly must act to override any of these vetoes before the end of session on Monday, April 11 at midnight. They are expected to take them up on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.