#I'm too sleepy & not plugged into maryland politics enough to give a personal opinion on this rn

[satanfemme]

On Thursday, Maryland’s Senate Finance Committee heard Senate Bill 119, a bill that would make Maryland a sanctuary state for transgender individuals and providers fleeing other states. The bill would add gender-affirming care to a law passed last year that shields abortion patients and providers from out-of-state prosecution and investigations. Many more individuals testified in favor of the bill than against it, including Maryland state government officials who remarked on its necessity. If passed, the law would make Maryland the 12th state, not counting the District of Columbia, to do so.

#more (potential) good news :-) #I'm too sleepy & not plugged into maryland politics enough to give a personal opinion on this rn #but it seems like a pretty straightforward shield bill (very good) #wanted to share this for everyone who isn't subscribed to erin reed directly