Capital News Service
Gov. Wes Moore signed his first batch of recently passed bills into law Tuesday, one day after the state legislature adjourned for the year, ensuring that proposals designed to protect victims of child sexual abuse, defend workers and assist Maryland families become law.
“It's a great day for our families and it's a great day for our communities,” Moore said. “I'm proud because this session showed that we, as a state, can move differently. To show that we can move in partnership and show that once again Maryland can do big things and Maryland can lead.”
Of the 810 bills passed by both chambers during the 445th meeting of the Maryland General Assembly, Moore signed 93 Tuesday, many of which were duplicates as bills cross-filed in both chambers.
Approved bills must be presented to the governor within 20 days of the assembly’s adjournment, and he then has up to 30 days to either sign or veto passed legislation before it automatically becomes law. Moore has not vetoed any legislation, and with Moore sharing the same party as Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, few are expected.
Moore signed two bills from the package of 10 bills he proposed to the legislature. All of his proposals passed, but most were changed in the legislative process, and just the Fair Wage and Family Prosperity pieces were signed Tuesday.
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