The following email went out to all supporters of the Capitol Coalition for Adoptee Rights on March 30, 2021. The Maryland Senate heard SB0331 last night, and it did not end well. The straight …
SB0331 Passes out of the Judicial Proceedings Committee
After a last-minute scheduled consideration and vote, SB0331 passed out of the Judicial Proceedings Committee with a favorable DO PASS report. It now moves to the Senate floor for …
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Maryland Adoptee Rights in the News
Maryland Adoptee Rights advocate Peggy Klappenberger penned a great opinion piece that has been published in the Capital Gazette, the daily newspaper in Annapolis. From the piece: SB331 and …
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Delegate Mike Griffith Introduces Maryland HB0999
Delegate Mike Griffith, who represents District 35's Harford and Cecil counties, has introduced HB0999, the companion bill to SB0331. The bills will restore the right of all Maryland adopted people to …
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One Down, More Work to Go
Our collective work to enact an unrestricted equal rights law in Maryland remains on track after senators this week heard testimony on SB0331. It went very well. Testifying at the hearing this week …
Testimony Needed for SB0331
Maryland again has an unrestricted adoptee equal rights bill in the Senate, with a House bill soon to be announced.We need your help on the Senate side right away, especially if you are a current …