Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Mike Miller, and House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones signed 195 bills into law on April 18. Bills of significance that were signed into law include measures aimed at restructuring the University of Maryland Medical System Board, toughening penalties on cyberbullying and establishing a commission to research racially motivated lynchings in Maryland.

As reported by The Daily Record, a few other bills signed into law include:

  • Legislation authorizing Johns Hopkins to create a private police force to patrol the campuses of the university and medical system and surrounding areas. The law imposes accountability measures, including body camera use and review board membership requirements. The law goes into effect July 1.
  • House and Senate resolutions naming June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day.” The date marks the anniversary of the 2018 shooting in the newsroom of the Annapolis Capital in which five employees — John McNamara, 56; Rob Hiaasen, 59; Wendi Winters, 65; Gerald Fischman, 61; and Rebecca Smith, 34 — were murdered.
  • Changing the name of the University of Maryland University College to University of Maryland Global Campus. That law takes effect July 1.

Governor’s Press Release – UMMS Board
Governor’s Press Release – Crime and Public Safety Measures
Full List of Bills Signed Into Law